A. Need to know if the following is Noun, adjectival or adverbial clause.

!. When I was outside, I saw a blue jay.

2. The city of Austin is the city that I call home.

3. I once saw a tortoise in my back yard, and I have seen a raccoon on the patio.

4. Because, there are skate parks here, I can practice advanced moves pretty often.

5. What I need to know is whether the 3:45 bus has already come and gone.

Which words are you supposed to identify?

1. when I was outside (i think adverbial)

2. that I call home (adjectival?)
3. I have seen a raccoon on the patio (I'm not sure)
4. Because there are skate parks here. (not sure)
5. What I need to know. (noun clause)

I am trying to learn the difference.

1. when I was outside (i think adverbial) yes


2. that I call home (adjectival?) yes

3. I have seen a raccoon on the patio (I'm not sure) This is an independent clause

4. Because there are skate parks here. (not sure) It tells why, so it's adverbial

5. What I need to know. (noun clause) yes

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/clause.htm

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/subordinateclause.htm

Thank you very much. I didn't notice that it said if it was independent I didn't have to label it and I had already labeled it independent.

To determine whether each clause is a noun, adjectival, or adverbial clause, we need to analyze the function of each clause in the sentence. Here's how to go about it:

1. When I was outside, I saw a blue jay.
- This clause, "When I was outside," functions as an adverbial clause. It modifies the main verb "saw" by providing information about the time or condition of the action.

2. The city of Austin is the city that I call home.
- This clause, "that I call home," functions as an adjectival clause. It modifies the noun "city" by providing additional information about it.

3. I once saw a tortoise in my backyard, and I have seen a raccoon on the patio.
- There are two clauses in this sentence:
- "I once saw a tortoise in my backyard" is a noun clause functioning as the subject of the sentence.
- "I have seen a raccoon on the patio" is an independent clause.

4. Because there are skate parks here, I can practice advanced moves pretty often.
- This clause, "Because there are skate parks here," functions as an adverbial clause. It explains the reason or cause behind the action in the main clause.

5. What I need to know is whether the 3:45 bus has already come and gone.
- This clause, "What I need to know," functions as a noun clause. It acts as the direct object of the main verb "is."

Remember, understanding the different types of clauses allows us to analyze sentence structure and comprehend the relationships between various sentence elements.