Question

Hey guys! I was hoping that someone could look over my answers & help me out with the ones I didn't get? Thanks :)

Directions: Identify the subordinate clause. Tell whether it is a noun, adj, or adv. clause. Indicate whether it's introduced by a relative pronoun, subordinating conjunction, or neither.

1. We moved because our house was too small.

Subordinate clause: because our house was too small
Type: Adverb clause
Introduced by: ?

2. A tree surgeon removed the branches that were dead.

Subordinate clause: that were dead
Type: adjective
Introduced by: ?

3. Why anyone should believe this rumor is a mystery to me.

Subordinate clause: Why anyone should believe this rumor
Type: adjective
Introduced by: ?

4. This is a book the children enjoyed.

Subordinate clause: the children enjoyed
Type: Noun
Introduced by: ?

5. The men quit work when the whistle blew.

Subordinate clause: when the whistle blew
Type: adjective
Introduced by: ?

Thanks again for your help! If you could help me with the 3rd part of each question, that would be great! Thanks! :)

Answer 1

While I'm checking your answers, you can decide what you think about that 3rd question for each.

Introductory words do just that -- they introduce the clause; that is, they are almost always the first word!!

Answer 2

Not including the introductory words ...

1 = correct
2 = correct
3 = incorrect
4 = incorrect
5 = incorrect

Answer 3

Words that introduce adjective clauses are usually relative pronouns (who, which, that, whom, whose...)
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/clauses.htm#relative

Words that introduce adverb clauses are usually subordinating conjunctions:
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/conjunctions.htm#subordinating_conjunctions

Re noun clauses: http://faculty.deanza.edu/flemingjohn/stories/storyReader$23