Identify the subordinate clause in the following sentences and state whether it is an adjective clause, adverb clause or noun clause.

1. Although he deserved the job, he didn’t get it.

2. She shouted that she was busy.

3. It was a place where anything could happen.

4. If you are hungry, you can eat this cake.

5. Unless you apologize he will not talk to you.

6. What she said made me upset.

7. I talked to the girl who was sitting alone.

8. They adopted that differently abled child whom they met in an orphanage.

9. Where is the man who ordered the drink?

10. She smiled as if we knew each other.

11. Though the party was nice, I didn’t quite enjoy it.

12. We waited until it grew dark.

Answers

1. Although he deserved the job, (Adverb clause)

2. that she was busy. (Noun clause)

3. where anything could happen. (Adjective clause)

4. If you are hungry (Adverb clause)

5. Unless you apologize (Adverb clause)

6. What she said (Noun clause)

7. who was sitting alone. (Adjective clause)

8. whom they met in an orphanage. (Adjective clause)

9. who ordered the drink? (Adjective clause)

10. as if we knew each other. (Adverb clause)

11. Though the party was nice (Adverb clause)

12. until it grew dark. (Adverb clause)