In each sentence, underline the adjective clause and circle the word it modifies.

(I have placed all ajective clauses and the words they modify in parenthesis.)

1. I didn't believe, standing on the bank of a (river) (which) was wide and swift, (that) (I) would cross the bridge.

2. I am not one of (those) (who) left the land to the mercy of its enemies.

3. The present occassion is too serious to allow me to the follow the (convention)(that) a women should not speak in a man's council.

In each of the following sentences, underline the adverb clause and circle the word it modifies.

4. Mrs. Pan missed China (because it (was) her birthplace and home).

5. She felt homesick (whenever she (thought) of China's beauty and traditions).

6. Mrs. Pan's son worried (since his mother (seemed) so unhappy).

7. Lili Yang, a family friend, impressed Mrs. Pan (when she (spoke) Chinese and (took?) an interest in China).

8. Mrs. Pan liked Lili (as soon as she (met) her).

Underline the noun clause in each of the following sentences. Then identify the function by the clause.

9. Nguyen Thi Vinh's hope is (that life in her hometown) has not changed too much. ---predicate noun.

10. I fear (that one day I'll be with the March-North Army meeting you on your way to the South.) ----?

11. (That wounds) develop gradually and then one day emerge is the theme of "Pride." ---?

12. The onlookers watch the accident scene and wonder for (whom the ambulance bell tolls). ---object of preposition.

1. I didn't believe, standing on the bank of a (river) (which) was wide and swift, (that) (I) would cross the bridge.

Adjective Clause: (which) was wide and swift
Word it modifies: (river)

2. I am not one of (those) (who) left the land to the mercy of its enemies.

Adjective Clause: (who) left the land to the mercy of its enemies
Word it modifies: (those)

3. The present occasion is too serious to allow me to follow the (convention)(that) a woman should not speak in a man's council.

Adjective Clause: (that) a woman should not speak in a man's council
Word it modifies: (convention)

4. Mrs. Pan missed China (because it (was) her birthplace and home).

Adverb Clause: (because it (was) her birthplace and home)
Word it modifies: China

5. She felt homesick (whenever she (thought) of China's beauty and traditions).

Adverb Clause: (whenever she (thought) of China's beauty and traditions)
Word it modifies: felt homesick

6. Mrs. Pan's son worried (since his mother (seemed) so unhappy).

Adverb Clause: (since his mother (seemed) so unhappy)
Word it modifies: worried

7. Lili Yang, a family friend, impressed Mrs. Pan (when she (spoke) Chinese and (took) an interest in China).

Adverb Clauses: (when she (spoke) Chinese) and (took) an interest in China
Word it modifies: impressed

8. Mrs. Pan liked Lili (as soon as she (met) her).

Adverb Clause: (as soon as she (met) her)
Word it modifies: liked

9. Nguyen Thi Vinh's hope is (that life in her hometown) has not changed too much. (Function: Predicate noun)

10. I fear (that one day I'll be with the March-North Army meeting you on your way to the South.) (Function: Noun clause)

11. (That wounds) develop gradually and then one day emerge is the theme of "Pride." (Function: Unknown)

12. The onlookers watch the accident scene and wonder for (whom the ambulance bell tolls). (Function: Object of preposition)

1. Adjective clause: "(which) was wide and swift"

Word it modifies: "river"

2. Adjective clause: "(who) left the land to the mercy of its enemies"
Word it modifies: "those"

3. Adjective clause: "(that) a woman should not speak in a man's council"
Word it modifies: "convention"

4. Adverb clause: "(because it (was) her birthplace and home)"
Word it modifies: "missed"

5. Adverb clause: "(whenever she (thought) of China's beauty and traditions)"
Word it modifies: "felt"

6. Adverb clause: "(since his mother (seemed) so unhappy)"
Word it modifies: "worried"

7. Adverb clauses:
- "(when she (spoke) Chinese)"
- "(and (took?) an interest in China)"
Words they modify: "impressed"

8. Adverb clause: "(as soon as she (met) her)"
Word it modifies: "liked"

9. Noun clause: "(that life in her hometown) has not changed too much"
Function: Predicate noun

10. Noun clause: "(that one day I'll be with the March-North Army meeting you on your way to the South)"
Function: Not specified

11. Noun clause: "(That wounds) develop gradually and then one day emerge"
Function: Not specified

12. Noun clause: "(whom the ambulance bell tolls)"
Function: Object of preposition

Use ( ) for the adjective clauses and [ ] for the words modified.

I'll correct your first sentence for you; then you can re-do the rest.

1. I didn't believe, standing on the bank of a [river] (which was wide and swift), that I would cross the bridge.

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