10 Questions
Subtypes of dependent clauses include ______ clauses, relative clauses, adverbial clauses, and clauses that complement an independent clause in the subjunctive mood.
content
A clause is a content clause if a pronoun (he, she, it, or they) could be substituted for ______.
it
Examples: I know who said ______. (I know them. The dependent clause serves as the object of the main-clause verb "know".)
that
In English, in some instances the subordinator ______ can be omitted.
that
A content clause, also known as a "noun clause", provides content implied or commented upon by its main ______.
clause
Tim Allen portrays Scott Calvin, who becomes the ______ in 1994
Santa Claus
Scott Calvin is starting to feel that he can't be Santa ______
forever
The Santa Clauses premiered on November 16, ______
2022
The Santa Clauses is a sequel to The Santa Clause 3: The Escape ______
Clause
Scott sets out to find a suitable replacement ______
Santa
Study Notes
Dependent Clauses
- Subtypes of dependent clauses include: clauses, relative clauses, adverbial clauses, and clauses that complement an independent clause in the subjunctive mood.
Content Clauses
- A clause is a content clause if a pronoun (he, she, it, or they) could be substituted for it.
- Content clauses provide content implied or commented upon by their main clause.
- Also known as "noun clauses", they serve as objects of main-clause verbs.
- Examples: I know who said it. (I know them. The dependent clause serves as the object of the main-clause verb "know".)
Grammar Rules
- In some instances, the subordinator can be omitted in English.
The Santa Clauses
- The Santa Clauses is a sequel to The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause.
- The movie premiered on November 16.
- The plot follows Scott Calvin, who becomes the Santa in 1994.
- Scott sets out to find a suitable replacement.
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