Question

Match each term according to the function of the underlined phrase.

adjecte clause
noun clause (subject)
adverb clause
noun clause (direct
object)
elliptical clause
noun clause (object of
preposition)
Whoever travels on the river must be brave.
The miners believed that they could find gold.
A frenzy was caused by whoever found gold.
Europeans who wanted to map explored the Arctic.
The dogs were tired after the dog sled race.
Sled dogs have much thicker coats than most dogs

Answer 1

The underlined phrases in the given sentences function as adverb clause, noun clause (direct object), and elliptical clause.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. The underlined phrase 'whoever travels on the river' functions as an adverb clause, modifying the verb 'must be'. It provides information about the condition under which one must be brave.
2. The underlined phrase 'that they could find gold' functions as a noun clause (direct object). It is the object of the verb 'believed' and answers the question 'what did the miners believe?'.
3. The underlined phrase 'whoever found gold' functions as an elliptical clause. It provides a subject for the verb 'caused' and the full form of the clause would be 'whoever found gold caused a frenzy'.

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