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*An essential, or restrictive clause, is one that cannot be removed from a sentence without changing the meaning of the | *An essential, or restrictive clause, is one that cannot be removed from a sentence without changing the meaning of the | ||
sentence. | |||
'''Ex.''' ''Swimmers who practice'' everyday win at the competition. | '''Ex.''' ''Swimmers who practice'' everyday win at the competition. | ||
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*A time clause is a type of adverb clause and is introduced with conjunctions such as; when, after, before, as soon as, | *A time clause is a type of adverb clause and is introduced with conjunctions such as; when, after, before, as soon as, | ||
whenever, and while. A time clause is dependent. | |||
'''Ex.''' as soon as we get to the theater | '''Ex.''' as soon as we get to the theater | ||
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*A noun clause takes the place of a noun and answers the question "who" or "what". Noun clauses are introduced with words | *A noun clause takes the place of a noun and answers the question "who" or "what". Noun clauses are introduced with words | ||
as such; that if, who, what, where, when, why, whom, how, whenever, wherever, whoever, or whatever. A noun clause is dependent. | |||
'''Ex.''' what I decided to bring | '''Ex.''' what I decided to bring | ||
*An adverb clause takes place of an adverb and answers questions such as "when", "where", "why", or "under what | *An adverb clause takes place of an adverb and answers questions such as "when", "where", "why", or "under what | ||
circumstances. An adverb clause is introduced with subordinate conjunctions such as; when, where, like, such as, since, | |||
or after. An adverb clause is dependent. | |||
'''Ex.''' where the cars were parking | '''Ex.''' where the cars were parking | ||