Quizlet Kinds of Dependent Clause

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  1. 3 different kinds of dependent clauses: adjective clause, adverb clause, noun clause
  2. adjective clause: a dependent clause used as an adjective that modifies a noun or pronoun
  3. adjective clauses are usually joined to the main clause by--: a relative pronoun
  4. adverb clause: a dependent clause used as an adverb that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb
  5. adverb clauses are usually joined to the main clause by--: a subordinating conjunction
  6. noun clause: a dependent clause used as a noun
  7. the things an adjective clause can tell: what kind, which one, how many, or how much
  8. the things an adverb clause can tell: where, when, how, why, to what extent, or under what condition
  9. words that a noun clause is usually joined by: who, whom, whoever, whomever, that, which, what, when, how, where, why whether