No, a relative pronoun introduces a relative clause, a group of words that includes a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence. A relative clause gives information about its antecedent (most often the subject of the sentence).
Example: The teacher who assigned the work should answer your question.
An adverbial clause is a dependent clause, a group of words that includes a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence. An adverbial clause functions as an adverb; the entire clause modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Example: Call me when you're ready.
Adverb clauses are the main verb and the helping verb used together.
No, a relative pronoun doesn't connect; a relative pronoun introduces a relative clause. The relative pronouns who, whom, whose, which, and that introduce a clause that relates to its antecedent. Some examples are:My sister, who is an excellent cook, is making the desert.The car that I was driving is a rental.Jeffrey, whose father is a pilot, takes a lot of trips abroad.
Yes, introductory participal phrases and adverb clauses are set off from main clauses by commas
An adjective clause is a clause with one or more adjectives, which modifies a noun. An adjective clause begins with a relative pronoun (such as who, that, which) or a relative adverb (who, where, when).
Yes, the word 'that' is a pronoun, a demonstrative pronoun and a relative pronoun.A demonstrative pronoun takes the place of a noun, indicating near or far in place or time.The demonstrative pronouns are: this, that, these, those.Example: I would like some of that.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause; a relative pronoun "relates" to the word that it modifies, providing additional information about the antecedent without starting another sentence.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.Example: The shoes that I bought will match the new suit.The word 'that' is an adjective (determiner) when placed before a noun to describe the noun as a specific one.Example: I like that color.The word 'that' is an adverb when used to modify a verb, an adjective, or an adverb as to such an extent.Example: The trip won't take that long.The word 'that' is a conjunction when used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.Example: It was the first time that my parents came for a visit.
The relative pronoun who - it introduces adjective clauses, referring to a person.
Adjective clauses modify nouns and pronouns, typically starting with a relative pronoun (such as who, which, that). Adverb clauses modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, often starting with subordinating conjunctions (such as because, although, if). Look for these clues to identify them in a sentence.
an adverb is a word that tells us more about a verb
No, the word 'where' is an adverb, introducing a question: Where are your parents? (your parents are where)And an interjection, connecting two clauses: I've put my keys where I can find them easily.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.
The words 'when' and 'where' are considered adverbs, which can introduce a question or an adverbial clause. For example:When does he call? (the adverb 'when' is modifying the verb 'does call')He calls when he can. (the adverb 'when' introduces the adverbial clause that modifies the verb 'calls')The interrogative and relative pronouns take the place of a noun antecedent. For example:Who gave you the flowers? (the pronoun 'who' takes the place of the noun that is the answer to the question)My sister who has a garden gave me the flowers. (the pronoun 'who' and the relative clause refer to the noun antecedent 'sister')The words 'when' and 'where' also function as conjunctions. For example:We went to the beach on Sunday where I got a really bad sunburn.
No, the word 'when' is an adverb and a conjunction.The adverb 'when' introduces a question or an adverbial clause that modifies a verb. Examples:When is the meeting scheduled? (scheduled when)When we finish we can go to the mall. (can go when)The conjunction 'when' joins two independent clauses to form a compound sentence. Example:The country must have seemed immense when the pioneers headed west.The pronouns that introduce a question or a clause are the interrogative and relative pronouns.The interrogative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, what.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.A pronoun is a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence. Examples:What is your favorite flavor? (flavor = what)The car that hit me was not insured. (car = that hit me)
An adverbial clause is a dependent clause, a group of words that includes a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence. An adverbial clause functions as an adverb; the entire clause modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.Example: Call me when you're ready.The adverb 'when' introduces the adverbial clause 'when you're ready' which modifies the verb 'call'.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause, a group of words that includes a subject and a verb but is not a complete sentence. A relative clause gives information about its antecedent (most often the subject of the sentence).Example: The teacher who assigned the work should answer your question.The relative pronoun 'who' introduces the relative clause 'who assigned the work' which relates information about its antecedent 'teacher'.
Vice versa: a relative pronoun (which, that, who, whom, whose) introduces a relative clause.A relative clause can also be introduced by a relative adverb (where, when, why), or a zero relative sometimes called contact clauses (the relative clause directly follows the noun to which it relates with no introductory word).Examplesrelative pronoun: The man who called left a message for you.relative adverb: The place where I bought the carhad many to choose from.zero relative: The movie we saw was 'A Wonderful Life'.
Subordinating conjunctions introduce dependent clauses that cannot stand alone as complete sentences. They help establish the relationship between the dependent clause and the independent clause in a sentence.
"Whenever" is typically used as a subordinating conjunction to introduce adverbial clauses indicating time.
The word 'that' is a pronoun, an adjective, an adverb, and a conjunction.The pronoun 'that' is a demonstrative pronoun and a relative pronoun.A demonstrative pronoun takes the place of a noun, indicating near or far in place or time.The demonstrative pronouns are: this, that, these, those.Example: I would like some of that.A relative pronoun introduces a relative clause; a relative pronoun "relates" to the word that it modifies, providing additional information about the antecedent without starting another sentence.The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.Example: The shoes that I bought will match the new suit.The word 'that' is an adjective (determiner) when placed before a noun to describe the noun as a specific one.Example: I like that color.The word 'that' is an adverb when used to modify a verb, an adjective, or an adverb as to such an extent.Example: The trip won't take that long.The word 'that' is a conjunction when used to connect words, phrases, clauses, or sentences.Example: It was the first time that my parents came for a visit.
The pronouns in the sentence are:you, personal pronounthere, relative pronoun, subject of the relative clause (not Santa)Note: The word 'when' also introduces a clause. The word 'when' is an adverb that introduces an adverbial clause.