week 4

CLAUSES

ADJECTIVE CLAUSES

The storm clouds that were building over the mountains are slowly dissipating.

The mountains, whose slopes are barren of snow, are begging for precipitation.

Birds that are not native to the Owens Valley fly through every spring.

Tourists who travel in the spring choose Bishop as their destination.

Bishop, which is a very old town, actually has a K-Mart.

ADVERBIAL CLAUSES

The rivers flood because there are no dams.

Rather than swim in the hot valley, people like to visit the cool mountains.

Valley residents enjoy collecting arrowheads, even though it is illegal.

My friend drove into the mountains on his motorcycle after he fixed its flat tire.

People in Bishop own trucks in order to drive on dirt roads.  


PHRASES


PREPOSITIONAL
The deer, grazing in the field, were oblivious to our presence.
Because they were wet, the dogs wanted to get out of the cold.


ABSOLUTE

The traffic was heavy, cars honking as they went nowhere.

The mountains grew darker, the sun sinking behind the now silhouetted ridges.

APPOSITIVE
The  trailer, an older pop-up model, is the pride and joy of the seasoned vacationer.
A confident swimmer, Ted attempted to across the icy cold lake.

VERB PHRASES


INFINITIVE
To climb the rock,  Fred had to gather his courage.
Rock climbers rely on assistants to hold the rope at the bottom of the cliff.

PARTICIPIAL
Battered by the wind, the climbers retreated from the summit.
Knowing they were running out of time, they quickly touched the summit and headed back down.

The mountains, whose slopes are barren of stockpiled snow, are begging for precipitation.  Storm clouds that were building atop the peaks sadly began to dissipate.  Rivers below the peaks usually flood because there are no dams, but they are not needed when there is little rain.  So rather than attempt to swim in tiny creeks in the hot valley, people visit the cool mountains.  Deer, grazing in the mountain’s, are oblivious to the presence of human visitors.  Trucks, those with high clearance, are the only types of vehicles that can safely travel in some of the grazing areas.  To climb the steepest roads, four wheel drive trucks are the only way to go. Those who are battered by the rough and rocky roads, sometimes wear kidney belts to make the trip.  Some valley residents never visit the mountains, and that is a shame.  Bob and Paula are the very few who do not have a truck, nor do they own a motorcycle, and they will; they do like to hike though, and visit the slope of the mountains barren of snow.