9. clauses
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This document defines and provides examples of different types of clauses: independent clauses, dependent clauses, noun clauses, adjective clauses, and adverb clauses. An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot. A noun clause acts as a subject or object in a sentence. An adjective clause modifies a noun, and an adverb clause modifies a verb, adjective, or other clause. Examples are given for each type of clause to illustrate their structure and function within sentences.
9. clauses
- 1. “CLAUSE”
- 2. the smallest grammatical unit that can express a complete thought. It contains a subject and a predicate.
- 3. Independent Clause a clause that CAN stand by itself. contains a subject and a predicate. also known as Simple Sentence. can be joined by using a semicolon or a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so).
- 4. Examples: I drive a bus. I am a doctor, and my wife is a lawyer. The doorbell rang. She smiled on the children. The girl is running. Since the hurricane hit, many people have been suffering.
- 5. Dependent Clause also called as subordinate clause. it DOESN’T express a complete thought. a clause that CANNOT stand alone as a sentence.
- 6. Examples: when they came in until your father gets home because the door was open when it started raining when the boy called her after the party
- 7. Example sentences: She sang a song when it was her turn. He hugged her although she was wet. Before the dance, she went home Whenever it rains, we get a ride from father. His room was clean before his friends came over.
- 8. Noun Clause takes the place of a noun in another clause or phrase. acts as the SUBJECT or OBJECT of a verb or the object of a preposition. it answers the questions WHO(m) or WHAT.
- 9. Examples Noun = I know Latin Noun clause = I know that Latin is no longer spoken as a native language. noun = Their destination is unknown Noun clause = where they are going is unknown
- 10. Noun = ingredients Noun clause = What aunt Nancy adds on her stew
- 11. Adjective clause takes the place of an adjective in another clause. modifies a noun or pronoun answering the questions “which” or “what kind of” begins with a relative pronoun who, whom, whose, which or that. relative adverbs such as when, where or why
- 12. Examples whom Mrs.Russell hit in the head with a chalk eraser. He has spilled over the glass and splashed onto the counter. Who loves pizza?
- 13. Examples Adjective = the RED coat Adjective clause =the coat which I bought yesterday
- 14. Adverb clause takes place of an adverb in another clause or phrase. answers the questions “when?”, “where?”, “why?”, “with what result” and “under what condition”.
- 15. Examples The premier gave a speech here. = the premier gave a speech where the workers were striking. As soon as they were married, she began to miss her bulldog. His dog follows him wherever he goes. She married him because he looked just like her bulldog.