1. Maria bought some flowers which she wanted to give her mother.
- Clause: which she wanted to give her mother
- Type: Adjective clause (modifies "flowers")
2. I don't know the reason why she hates me.
- Clause: why she hates me
- Type: Noun clause (acts as the object of "know")
3. He drove fast so that he might reach the airport in time.
- Clause: so that he might reach the airport in time
- Type: Adverb clause (modifies "drove" by explaining purpose)
4. The professor was speaking so softly that we could not hear him at all.
- Clause: that we could not hear him at all
- Type: Adverb clause (modifies "speaking" by explaining result)
5. The gardener said that all the plants had been pruned neatly.
- Clause: that all the plants had been pruned neatly
- Type: Noun clause (acts as the object of "said")
6. The angler said that he hadn't caught any fish that morning.
- Clause: that he hadn't caught any fish that morning
- Type: Noun clause (acts as the object of "said")
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of adjective and adverb clauses worksheet.
