2. What is a clause? A clause is a word group that contains a verb and its subject and that it is used as a sentence or as part of a sentence.  ( Verb + Subject = Clause)

3. Adjective (noun/pronoun) Adverb (verbs/adjectives/adverbs)

4.  An independent clause (or main clause) expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence. EXAMPLE: My mom drove me to school.

5. Subordinate A subordinate (dependent clause) does not express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence. They can appear at the beginning, middle or end of a sentence. Examples: Since I missed the bus, my mom drove me to school. OR My mom drove me to school because I missed the bus.

6. Adjective Clause- Is a subordinate clause that modifies a noun or pronoun. Relative Pronouns: That Which Who Whose Whom

7. Still contains a verb and a subject. Usually follows the word or words it modifies, and tells which one and what kind. Adjective: a blue flower Adjective Clause: a flower that has blue petals

8. Adverb Clause- Is subordinate clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs.

9. Adverb Clause Adverbs answer the following questions: How? When? Where? Why? To what extent? How much? How long? Under what condition?

10. Adjective clauses usually introduces a relative pronoun. Adverb clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions. afterbecausethough althoughbeforeunless ashowuntil as ififwhen as long asin order thatwhenever as much assincewhere as soon asso thatwherever as thoughwhile