Types of Clauses

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can be independent (able to stand alone) or dependent (cannot stand alone).

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It does not express a complete thought.

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What is an adjective clause?

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An adjective clause is a dependent clause that modifies a noun or pronoun. It usually begins with a relative pronoun like 'who,' 'whom,' 'whose,' 'that,' or 'which.'

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What is an adverb clause?

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An adverb clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb. It answers questions like when, where, why, how, and to what extent.

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What is a noun clause?

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A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun in a sentence. It can be a subject, object, or complement.

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Example of an independent clause:

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She enjoys reading books.

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Example of a dependent clause:

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Although she enjoys reading books.

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Identify the clause type: 'who is my best friend' in 'The girl who is my best friend is here.'

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Adjective clause.

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Identify the clause type: 'because it was raining' in 'We stayed inside because it was raining.'

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Adverb clause.