(that will prove embarrassing to Michael’s friends
describes the noun information)
You don’t need to know this fact, so skip to the next paragraph. Still here?
Okay then. Subordinate clauses that describe nouns or pronouns are called
adjectival clauses or adjective clauses. Happy now?
Describing verbs
wholesale newport cigarettes, adjectives, or adverbs
Subordinate clauses can also describe verbs, adjectives, or adverbs. The sub-
ordinate clauses tell you how
carton of newports, when, where
newport menthol cigarettes, or why. Some examples, with the
subordinate clause in italic, are as follows:
Because Michael censored himself, the book contains nothing about the
exploding doughnut. (Because Michael censored himself describes the
verb contains)
We will probably find out more when the movie version is released. (when
the movie version is released describes the verb will find)
The government may prohibit sales of the book wherever international
tensions make it dangerous. (wherever international tensions make it dan-
gerous describes the verb may prohibit)
Michael is so stubborn that he may sue the government. (that he may sue
the government describes the adverb so)
More grammar terminology, in case you’re having a very dull day:
Subordinate clauses that describe verbs are called adverbial clauses or
adverb clauses. Subordinate clauses that describe adjectives or adverbs
(mostly in comparisons) are also adverbial clauses. Adverbial clauses do the
same job as single-word adverbs. They describe verbs
marlboro cigarette website, adjectives
diddy beats, or other
adverbs.
Acting as subjects or objects inside another clause
This one is a bit more complicated: Subordinate clauses may do any job that
a noun does in a sentence. Subordinate clauses sometimes act as subjects or
objects inside another clause. Here are some examples, with the subordinate
clause in italics:
When the book was written is a real mystery. (When the book was written
is the subject of the verb is)
No one knows whom Michael hired to write his book. (whom Michael hired
to write his book is the object of the verb knows)