Question

please help!
Read the sentence.

We wondered about whatever became of that little puppy.

The bolded words are what kind of clause?

a adjective clause
b noun clause
c adverb clause
bolded phrase: whatever became of that little puppy

Answer 1

So, what is bolded?

Answer 2

"whatever became of that little puppy"

Answer 3

Oh okay.

Answer 4

Hmm. So, do you know what a clause is?

Answer 5

yes its a group of words with its own subject and verb

Answer 6

Yes. So, knowing this, you probably don't have a good idea of what type of clauses there are.

NOUN CLAUSE EXAMPLES:
I can see (what looked like the remnants of the boat.)
I know (that the tide is turning.)

These are noun clauses. They are like direct objects.

ADJECTIVE CLAUSE EXAMPLES:
Diane felt manipulated by Santana, (whose big, brown eyes pleaded for another cookie.)
This is one reason (why I hate those bees.)

The adjective clause describes the direct object. The direct objects are SANTANA and REASON.

ADVERB CLAUSE EXAMPLES:
I ran (until my legs almost snapped.)
Johnny had shopped (so long he worried us.)

These little guys help describe the verb so you can understand how the verb acts. The verbs are RAN and HAD SHOPPED.

So, based off of this, what do you think the answer is?

Answer 7

is it an adjective clause? i just dont understand how to tell the difference

Answer 8

@TinyLittleHelper

Answer 9

Hmm. So, if it's an adjective clause, then what is it modifying?

Answer 10

the noun or pronoun

Answer 11

I meant what word in this sentence?

Answer 12

@allyson_fountain ? Are you there?

Answer 13

We?