Clauses

Question 1

clauses

Answer 1

A clause is comprised of a group of words which includes a subject and a finite verb. A clause contains only one subject and one verb.
Example:He is a wise man.
I like him.

Question 2

Independent Clauses

Answer 2

An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a sentence (i.e., it expresses a complete thought).Example : I enjoy sitting by the fireplace and reading.

Question 3

Subordinate Clauses

Answer 3

A subordinate clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence; it merely complements a sentence’s main clause Example: Because I said so (I=subject; said=verb)

Question 4

Noun Clauses

Answer 4

A noun clause is a dependent clause that acts as a noun.Example: Noun clauses begin with words such as how, that, what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, whichever, who, whoever, whom, whomever, and why

Question 5

Relative Clauses

Answer 5

A relative clause is one kind of dependent clause. It has a subject and verb, but can’t stand alone as a sentence.Example : I won’t eat in a restaurant whose cooks smoke.

Question 6

Adverbial Clauses

Answer 6

An adverbial clause is a dependent clause that functions as an adverb. Example:My sister, when she is angry, will turn red in the face.

Question 7

What are the 3 types of Subordinate Clauses?

Answer 7

Noun Clause Adjective Clause Adverb clause

Question 8

What are the two types of clauses?

Answer 8

Independent Clause.

Dependent Clause.

Question 9

What do Adverbial Clauses begin with?

Answer 9

“after,” “if,”