Noun Clause 2

Directions:

Identify the ways the underlined clauses function in the sentences below by using the following code:

            N       noun                ADJ       adjective               ADV     adverb

Example:

 N             Scientists now believe that the earth is about four and a half billion years old.

  _____ 1. After James left his hometown in Tennessee, he lived in Mexico for a year and then moved to Florida.

  _____ 2. A badger’s teeth are adapted for crushing rather than cutting its food, which includes roots, berries, insects, young rabbits, and wasps’ nests.

  _____ 3. Mrs. McHale wants to know why Ellen did not try out for the chess team this year.

  _____ 4. Where I take my vacation is less important to me than who goes on the vacation with me.

  _____ 5. If a television set’s cabinet is not well made, the sound quality can be affected.

  _____ 6. The woman who called wanted to remind you to vote today.

  _____ 7. I once traveled across the desert with a friend whose car air conditioner had broken down.

  _____ 8. Red maples grow well where soil is compacted or poorly drained.

  _____ 9. The clay targets that are used in trap shooting are called pigeons.

_____ 10. Whenever a lifeless area, such as the site of a volcanic eruption, is colonized, lichens are the first living forms to occupy the area.

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