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See if you can determine the function of the highlighted dependent clause in each of the following sentences.

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1. Some people buy expensive cars simply because they can.
   • 1.1 noun clause
   • 1.2 adjective clause
   • 1.3 adverb clause
2. Many people hope that Canada can eliminate its deficit.
   • 2.1 noun clause
   • 2.2 adjective clause
   • 2.3 adverb clause
3. The division chiefs need to know what they should do.
   • 3.1 noun clause
   • 3.2 adjective clause
   • 3.3 adverb clause
4. Which one is the person who stole your car?
   • 4.1 noun clause
   • 4.2 adjective clause
   • 4.3 adverb clause
5. Wherever there is a large North American city, there is poverty.
   • 5.1 noun clause
   • 5.2 adjective clause
   • 5.3 adverb clause
6. The books that the course instructor assigned were very useful.
   • 6.1 noun clause
   • 6.2 adjective clause
   • 6.3 adverb clause
7. Canada might give up its marketing boards if other countries give up their grain subsidies.
   • 7.1 noun clause
   • 7.2 adjective clause
   • 7.3 adverb clause
8. That is the place where Wolfe’s and Montcalm’s armies fought.
   • 8.1 noun clause
   • 8.2 adjective clause
   • 8.3 adverb clause
9. Unless the Crown can make a better case, the accused will not be convicted.
   • 9.1 noun clause
   • 9.2 adjective clause
   • 9.3 adverb clause
10. It is important to ask whether dress is formal or semi-formal.
    • 10.1 noun clause
    • 10.2 adjective clause
    • 10.3 adverb clause

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