7 Language Elements: Dependent Clauses

Question 1

Without the introductory word, a dependent clause would instead be…

Answer 1

An independent clause

Question 2

A dependent clause can function as

Answer 2

Noun
Adjective
Adverb

Question 3

These 11 words can begin a noun clause

Answer 3

who whom whose which that
when where whether
how why what

Question 4

Noun functions

Answer 4

Subject
Predicate nominative
Direct object
Indirect object
Object of the preposition
Appositive

Question 5

These 7 words ca begin an adjective clause

Answer 5

Who
Whom
Whose
Which
That
When
Where

Question 6

These types of adjective clauses do not take punctuation

Answer 6

Essential adjective clause
‘That’ clause

Question 7

These types of adjective clauses need punctuation

Answer 7

Nonessential adjective clause
Removed adjective clause

Question 8

This type of clause begins with a subordinate conjunction

Answer 8

Adverb clause

Question 9

A dependent clause in which the subject and/or verb is missing

Answer 9

Elliptical clause