Types of Clauses

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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 contains a subject and a verb and 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 contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Example of an independent clause:

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I like eating eggs.

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Example of a dependent clause:

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Until I see significant progress.

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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.

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Example of a noun clause:

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That they all get along so well.

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What is an adverbial clause?

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An adverbial clause is a dependent clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb, providing information about time, place, reason, or condition.

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Example of an adverbial clause:

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Because I was hungry.

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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. Clauses can be independent or dependent.

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Difference between independent and dependent clauses:

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Independent clauses can stand alone as sentences, while dependent clauses cannot.