A Clause is a Group of Related of Words Containig Subject

Aclauseis comprised of a group of words which includes a subject and a finite verb. A clause contains only one subject and one verb. The subject of a clause can be mentioned or hidden, but the verb must be apparent and distinguishable. Aclause is a group of related of words containig subject + verb. Therearetwokind: independent (main) and dependent (subordinate). Example:   I graduated last year. (One clause sentence)  When I came here, I saw him. (Two clause sentence)  When I came here, I saw him, and he greeted me. (Three clause sentence) 1.ANINDEPENDENTCLAUSE Sounds complete and makes sense when it stands alone.Every simple sentence is an independent clause;however, the term clause usually refers to such a group as psrt of a larger sentence: I found the key, and I gave it to Helen. An independent clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate. It expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. It can also be joined to other dependent or independent clauses to make a more interesting and complex sentence. Example:   Hurricanes strengthen over warm waters. It is good to tackle the hardest chores first. A sentence is a unit of grammar. It must contain at least one main clause. It can contain more than one clause. In writing, a sentence typically begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop: She spoke to me. (one clause) I looked at her and she smiled at me. (two main clauses connected by and) We didn’t go to the show because there weren’t any tickets left. (a main clause and a subordinate clause connected by because) In everyday speaking, it is often difficult to identify sentences. We speak in small stretches of language, sometimes just single words or phrases. We don’t always speak in complete sentences, and we often complete each other’s ‘sentences’ A subordinate clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence; it merely complements a sentence’s main clause, thereby adding to the whole unit of meaning. Because a subordinate clause is dependent upon a main clause to be meaningful, it is also referred to as a dependent clause. Example:      Because I said so (I=subject; said=verb) When I was five (I=subject; was=verb) Since it will rain today (it=subject; will rain=verb) Who is my best friend (not written as a question-who=subject; is=verb) If you pass the test (you=subject; pass=verb) 2.ADEPENDENTCLAUSE: A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a verb or verb phrase. Though an independent clause expresses a complete thought, a dependentclause (also known as a subordinate clause) does not. In other words, a dependent clause cannot stand as a sentence by itself. It must be combined with one or more independent clauses to form a sentence. Dependent clauses can function either as noun clauses, adjective clauses, or adverb clauses in a sentence. thought it contains subject+verb, can not stand alone grammatically. what makes a clause dependen is a connecting word that forces the clause to be linked to an independent clause: (dependent clause in italics; connecting word in bold) Example:  We will cheer when the space shuttle touches down .  I recognized the scarf that she was wearing. DEPENDENTCLAUSESAREUSEDASTHREEPARTSOFSPEECH. ANADJECTIVECLAUSE: functions as adjetive,modifying a noun or pronoun.It is introduced and connected to the independent clause by the relative pronoun who (whose,whom),which,or that,or,sometime by when,where,or why: The boy who applied for work was hired.(modifies boy) We greeted everyone who came. (modifies everyone) Example:         Which is located in Italy (modifies located) Who is intelligent (modifies intelligent) Whom we met after the movie Whose writing is always intriguing When the leaves turn colors and fall Where I went to elementary school Why the movie was a flop That was a bestseller Adjective clauses are either restrictive or nonrestrictive, depending on their necessity in the sentence. Anadjectiveclause, also known as a relative clause, is a type of dependent clause that works to describe a noun in a sentence. It functions as an adjective even though it is made up of a group of words instead of just one word. In the case of an adjective clause, all the words work together to modify the noun or pronoun. A restrictive clause is essential to the meanig of the sentence. It identifies a preceding noun; it answers the question " whichone?" Such a clause is set off within comma: Example:      Pizza, which most people love, is not very healthy. Those people whose names are on the list will go to camp. Grandpa remembers the old days when there was no television. Fruit that is grown organically is expensive. Students who are intelligent get good grades. Theserestrictive clauses tell which street and which woman. Without the clauses the sentences could refer to any street or any woman. A restrictive clause will sound right if you substitute that for who or which; a nonrestrictive clause will not. Nonrestrictive(nonessential)clause: A nonrestrictive clause ( usually beginning whic which or a form of who )is parenthetial. The information it give is not essential to the meaning of the sentence.Being parenthetical,,such a clause is set off within comma: Parsons Boulevard,which runs past my home, is being repaved. Penny prentiss,who lives in Hill Hall,has won the award. 4.AnAdverbclause functions as an adverb, modifying a verb,adjective, or other adverb. It tells how ,when,where,to what degree , why, or under what condition .Itis introduced and connected to the independent clause by one of the subordinate conjunctions listed below: an adverbclause is a group of words that function as an adverb in a sentence. The clause can modify or describe verbs, adverbs, and adjectives. In general, adverb clauses add information that elaborates on when, where, why, how, how much or under what condition the action in the sentence takes place. Example:      Whether you like it or not, you have to go to bed now. If you pay your bills on time, you can have a good credit score. Unless you run fast, you will miss the bus. Because he loved her, he didn't believe she was having an affair. Once they saw the car coming, the birds flew away from the road.  Although she has a business degree, she is working as a retail clerk. A nounclause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun. Noun clauses begin with words such as how, that, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, whichever, who, whoever, whom, whomever, and why. Noun clauses can act as subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, predicate nominatives, or objects of a preposition. Example:     Do youknow whattime it is? Tom can invite whomeverhe chooses. I don’t understand whatyou’re talking about. WhetherRoman accepts the job or not is his business.