clause

A clause is a group of words that forms part of a sentence with a subject and a predicate of its own.

Examples:

Types of clause:

There are two kinds of Sentences.

a. The Main Clause

The Main Clause gives the direct meaning with a finite verb.

Examples:

b. The Subordinate Clause

The Subordinate Clause will not give a complete meaning.

This will only support the meaning of the main clause.

Or some times, this will depend upon the main clause for getting a meaning.

The subordinate clause will be a part of the main clause.

Though Subordinate Clause had finite verb, we can not get complete meaning from it. It depends on the main clause for its complete meaning.

Examples:

i. The Noun Clause

The Noun Clause does the function of a noun in a sentence.

Examples:

ii. The Adjective Clause

The Adjective Clause does the function of an adverb which modifies the noun.

Examples:

iii. The Adverb Clause

The Adverb Clause will meet four requirements.

1. First, it will contain a subject and verb.

2. You will also find a subordinate conjunction that keeps the clause from expressing a complete thought.

3. Finally, you will notice that the clause answers one of these three adverb questions: How? When? or Why?

4. It does the function of an adverb which modifies the verb.

Examples:

We keep our bread in the fridge, so that it doesn't go bad.
The five-cent coin looks very Canadian, since it has a picture of a beaver on it.
Although Volkswagen cars are cheap, they last a long time.
You should give the iron time to heat up before you iron your clothes.
You need proper shoes to go hiking in the mountains, because the ground is rough and hard.