The Three Types of Dependent Clauses
In Complex Sentences
Adjective Clauses
begin with …
Adverb Clauses
begin with …
Noun Clauses
begin with ….
relative pronouns
plus when and where
subordinate conjunctions
interrogatives or relative
pronouns plus when and
where.
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That
Which
Whichever
Who
Whoever
Whom
Whomever
Whose
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 where
- Relative pronouns
that begin an adjective
can
clause
be the
subject of the clause.
- Only use a comma w/a
non-essential (unneeded) adj. clause!!
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After
Although
As
As if
As though
Because
Before
Even though
If
Since
So that
Than
Though
Unless
Until
When
Whenever
Where
Whereas
Wherever
Whether
While
- Use a comma w/an
adverb clause when it
introduces the
sentence.
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How
However
That
What
Whatever
When
Where
Which
Whichever
Who
Whoever
Whom
Whomever
Whose
Why
- Relative pronouns
that begin an adjective
can
clause
be the
subject of the clause.
- Never use a comma w/
a noun clause