What job a dependent clause does in a sentence. · about 15 minutes
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What is it? A dependent clause does a job in the sentence, just like a single word. A noun clause acts as a noun (What you said surprised me). An adjective clause describes a noun (the book that I read). An adverb clause tells when, where, why, how or on what condition (We left when the rain stopped).
Why does it matter? Knowing the clause's job explains its punctuation and word order, and lets you build rich, varied sentences.
Where do we use it? "I know that she is right." "The house where I was born is old." "Because it was late, we left."
In this lesson you will:
