Subordinate clauses 3

Click on Adjective if the underlined clause functions as an adjective; click on Adverb if it functions as an adverb; or click on Noun if it functions as a noun.

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Example

Question 1 of 10

If you drop your cell phone in water, it is no longer covered by the warranty.
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Question 2 of 10

People who sound overconfident usually aren’t.
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Question 3 of 10

Beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form.
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Question 4 of 10

In the movie It’s a Wonderful Life, George Bailey experiences what life in his town would have been like without him.
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Question 5 of 10

In the courtroom sat the victims whose money had been stolen.
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Question 6 of 10

The real surprise is that more people weren’t invited to the award ceremony.
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Question 7 of 10

A baseball card that is bent has little or no collectible value.
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Question 8 of 10

When the red lights are flashing, do not pass the bus.
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Question 9 of 10

You may search this database if you have a library card.
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Question 10 of 10

Whoever parked in front of the hydrant must move immediately.
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