what is clause (A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a finite verb)

A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a finite verb. Ex: I get slimmer and slimmer S V A clause constitutes only part of a sentence Ex: since I drink coffee In each complex sentence, we have at least two clauses: main clause and subordinate clause Ex: I get slimmer and slimmer since I drink coffee He arrived as the clock was striking

The clause

I get slimmer and slimmer since I drink coffee.

clause clause

Complex sentence

WHAT IS CLAUSE?

WHAT IS CLAUSE?

subject and a finite verb

Ex: I get slimmer and slimmer

S V

Ex: since I drink coffee

clause

Ex: I get slimmer and slimmer since I drink coffee

He arrived as the clock was striking

Types of clause

Main clause (independent clause)

These can stand alone

because they express

complete thoughts

Subordinate clause (dependent clause)

These can’t stand alone and need another clause to complete their meaning

Ex:

I went to school although I was ill.

s v

He bumped into the wall when the lights went out.

She wish that she knew the reason

Subordinate clause

There are 3 kinds of subordinate clause: noun, adjective, and adverb

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Subordinate clause

There are 3 kinds of subordinate clause: noun, adjective, and adverb

- An adjective clause is often called a

relative clause because it relates

back to a noun whose meaning it modifies.

- They are often introduced by special

words called relative pronouns: who,

whose, whom, that, which, where, when, why

Ex:

The woman who looked happy danced The town where they met was called

Smalltown.

I remember the day when we met each other.

Subordinate clause

There are 3 kinds of subordinate clause: noun, adjective, and adverb

An adverbial clause functions like an adverb in giving information about when, where, why, how or

if an action occurred

Ex:

Put it where we can all see it They won the match because they were the best players

Complete sentence

Noun clause

Main clause

Simple sentence

(complete

meaning)

Subordinate clause

Adjective (related) clause

Adverb clause

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