Clauses

All clauses must have . . .

• subject

• conjunction

• direct object

• verb

• prepositional phrase

called the main clause of a sentence

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• adverb clause

• adjective clause

also called a subordinate clause

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• adverbial prepositional phrase

• adjectival prepositional phrase

can usually stand alone; is a complete sentence

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• adverbial prepositional phrase

• adjectival prepositional phrase

can never stand alone; is a sentence fragment or incomplete sentence

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• adverbial prepositional phrase

• adjectival prepositional phrase

Begins with a relative pronoun or subordinating conjunction

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• adverbial prepositional phrase

• adjectival prepositional phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

is a type of dependent clause that works to describe a noun in a sentence

• adjective clause or relative clause

• adverb clause

The clause can modify or describe verbs, adverbs, and adjectives.

• adjective clause or relative clause

• adverb clause

Tags

CCSS.L.5.3A

We will eat lunch when the bell rings.

• independent clause

• dependent clause

The Eiffel Tower was completed under budget because the crew was so efficient.

• independent clause

• dependent clause