'Where they would be protected from the wind' is an adverbial clause, a group of words that contains a subject (they) and a verb (be protected) but is not a complete thought, not a complete sentence.
An adverbial clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adverb; the entire clause modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb.
Yes, 'where they would be protected from the wind' is a noun clause, a group of words that has a subject (they) and a verb (be protected) but is not a complete thought, and functions in a sentence as a noun.Example: This is where they would be protected from the wind. (direct object of the verb)It is also a relative clause with the word 'where' functioning as a relative pronoun, relating back to an antecedent.Example: This is a place where they would be protected from the wind. (the relative clause 'relates' to the antecedent 'place')
The bolded words "where they would be protected from the wind" form a subordinate (or dependent) clause. Specifically, it is an adjective clause that modifies the noun "tomatoes" by providing additional information about their location. This clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on the main clause for its meaning.
In the wind is the prepositional phrase.
An exact noun for the general noun wind would be a specific wind; for example:Bali wind, a strong east wind at the eastern end of Java.Mistral, a cold, dry wind over the northwest coast of the Mediterranean Sea.Santa Ana, a strong, hot, dry wind from the southern California desert
"in the wind" is the prepositional phrase.
The adjective in the phrase "the cold wind blew snow and dust across the road" is "cold." It describes the noun "wind," indicating its temperature or characteristic.
The term 'windy day' can be used as a compound noun. The word 'day' is a noun, the word 'windy' is an adjective describing the noun day.
In the wind is the prepositional phrase.
One specific noun for wind is "breeze."
"in the wind" is the prepositional phrase in the sentence "the tree swayed gently in the wind."
Actually, from where I stand, "The wind bit into me" is a personification. "The wind felt like a handful of razor blades" is a simile. "The wind was a shark tearing at my flesh" is a metaphor. But the WIND (noun) BIT (verb) into me", is a personification.
Yes, the word wind is a noun, a word for a thing.