A. Need to know if the following is Noun, adjectival or adverbial clause.

Question

!. When I was outside, I saw a blue jay.

2. The city of Austin is the city that I call home.

3. I once saw a tortoise in my back yard, and I have seen a raccoon on the patio.

4. Because, there are skate parks here, I can practice advanced moves pretty often.

5. What I need to know is whether the 3:45 bus has already come and gone.

Answer 1

Which words are you supposed to identify?

Answer 2

1. when I was outside (i think adverbial)
2. that I call home (adjectival?)
3. I have seen a raccoon on the patio (I'm not sure)
4. Because there are skate parks here. (not sure)
5. What I need to know. (noun clause)

I am trying to learn the difference.

Answer 3

1. when I was outside (i think adverbial) yes

2. that I call home (adjectival?) yes

3. I have seen a raccoon on the patio (I'm not sure) This is an independent clause

4. Because there are skate parks here. (not sure) It tells why, so it's adverbial

5. What I need to know. (noun clause) yes

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/clause.htm

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/subordinateclause.htm

Answer 4

Thank you very much. I didn't notice that it said if it was independent I didn't have to label it and I had already labeled it independent.