English Grammar- Clauses

 In English grammar, a clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate (a verb). There are two main types of clauses:

# Independent Clauses

- Have a subject and a predicate

- Express a complete thought

- Can stand alone as a sentence

Example: "I went to the store."

# Dependent Clauses

- Have a subject and a predicate, but do not express a complete thought

- Cannot stand alone as a sentence

- Must be combined with an independent clause to form a complete sentence

Example: "Because I forgot my wallet."

There are several types of dependent clauses, including:

*Adverbial Clauses*

- Provide additional information about time, place, manner, or condition

- Typically begin with subordinating conjunctions like "because," "although," or "if"

Example: "I went to the store because I needed milk."

*Adjective Clauses*

- Modify or describe a noun or pronoun

- Typically begin with relative pronouns like "which," "who," or "that"

Example: "The book, which is on the table, is mine."

*Noun Clauses*

- Function as nouns within a sentence

- Can be subjects, objects, or complements

- Typically begin with words like "that," "what," or "how"

Example: "What I want for my birthday is a new bike."

Clauses can be combined to form complex sentences, which can provide more interesting and nuanced expressions of ideas.