I have a few more grammar questions, can someone please help me find the answer?
Choose the answer that best identifies the phrase in CAPS.
1.These flower fossils, WHICH CAME FROM A VACANT LOT, are the best that have ever been discovered anywhere in the world.
A.adjective clause
B.adverb clause
C.noun clause
D.independant clause
I think it might be either A or B
2.These fossils are important, and scientists are interested in them BECAUSE PLANTS CAN BE IDENTIFIED BY THEIR FLOWERS.
A.adjective clause
B.adverb clause
C.noun clause
D.independant clause
I think D's out of the choice...
3.Tell me WHAT SURPRISES YOU MOST ABOUT THESE ANCIENT PLANTS.
A.adjective clause
B.adverb clause
C.noun clause
D.independant clause
B...??
I can't spot the answer easily in these questions...Please Help! Thanks
-MC
1. Yes, it is either A. or B. Check these sites to clarify which it is.
http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/adjectiveclause.htm
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/advcls.htm
2. Check the above sites.
3. Check the above sites.
So after seeing those sites I think the answers are:
1.B
2.A?
3.A or C...? I think it's A
-MC
Please study these carefully from the above sites.
"Recognize an adjective clause when you see one.
An adjective clause—also called an adjectival or relative clause—will meet three requirements:
First, it will contain a subject and verb.
Next, it will begin with a relative pronoun [who, whom, whose, that, or which] or a relative adverb [when, where, or why].
Finally, it will function as an adjective, answering the questions What kind? How many? or Which one?
Adverb clauses begin with subordination conjunctions
after, before, until, while, because, since, as, so that, in order that, if, unless, whether, though, although, even though, where.
Number 3 is a little tricky. The clause is the direct object of the verb. What do you think it is now?
A?
-MC
Oh, can you tell me if the first two i answered were wrong too? Thanks
-MC
My bad my bad. For #3 I meant, i think it's B
-MC
You haven't answered the first two right, yet.
For 3, direct objects are not either adjectives or adverbs.
Must be C
-MC
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Sure! I can help you find the answers to these grammar questions.
1. In order to identify the phrase in caps in the first question, we need to determine what purpose it serves in the sentence. The phrase "which came from a vacant lot" provides additional information about the flower fossils. It does not modify a verb or adjective, so it is not an adverb clause. It does not function as the subject or object of the sentence, so it is not a noun clause. The phrase acts as an adjective, providing descriptive information about the flower fossils. Therefore, the answer is A. Adjective clause.
2. Similarly, for the second question, we need to identify the purpose of the phrase in caps. The phrase "because plants can be identified by their flowers" explains the reason why scientists are interested in the fossils. It does not modify a verb or adjective, so it is not an adverb clause. It does not function as the subject or object of the sentence, so it is not a noun clause. The phrase acts as an adverb, providing the reason for the scientists' interest. Therefore, the answer is B. Adverb clause.
3. In the third question, the phrase "what surprises you most about these ancient plants" acts as the direct object of the verb "tell." It functions as a question, asking for the information that surprises the person. It does not modify a verb or adjective, so it is not an adverb clause. It does not describe the noun or pronoun, so it is not an adjective clause. The phrase acts as a noun, receiving the action of the verb "tell." Therefore, the answer is C. Noun clause.
I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.