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    Grammar for Writing

    CLAUSES
    Sam An Teng
    July 2013
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    DEFINITION
    • Clause is a group of related words that contains at least one
    subject and one verb and is used as a sentence or part of a
    sentence.

    • When a clause has complete meaning on its own, it can be


    used as a sentence. But when it has incomplete meaning, it is
    used as part of a sentence. Look at the examples below.

    – He is a news reporter. (As a sentence)


    – She loves music. (As a sentence)
    – Where he stays (As part of a sentence)
    – Who lives next to my house (As part of a sentence)
    TYPES OF CLAUSES

    • There are two types of clauses: independent clause (or main


    clause), and dependent clause (also called subordinate
    clause).

    • Independent clause – is also called main clause, or principal


    clause.

    • Dependent clause – is also called sub-clause.


    Independent Clauses

    • An independent clause has a subject and a verb, and can


    stand alone as a sentence. For examples,

    – They work in marketing department.


    – What products are they going to launch this year?
    – The company didn't perform well last year.
    – What shall we do?
    Dependent Clauses

    • A dependent clause has a subject and a predicate, but it


    cannot stand alone as a sentence.

    • There are three types of subordinate clauses:


    o Noun clauses
    o Adjective clauses
    o Adverb clauses
    Dependent Clauses: Noun clauses

    • A noun clause is a subordinate clause used as a noun. For


    examples,

    – What you have proposed is acceptable. (Noun clause)


    – Tell me what your marketing strategies are. (Noun clause)
    Dependent Clauses: Adjective clauses

    • An adjective clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a


    noun or a pronoun. For examples,

    – The man who is standing over there is a product


    development manager. (Adjective clause)
    – His team has come up with products that have more
    features for customers. (Adjective clause)
    Dependent Clauses: Adverb clauses

    • An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb,


    an adjective, or an adverb. It tells when, where, how, why, to
    what extent, or under what conditions. For examples,

    – If the products are fit for the customers, we will maintain


    sales increase of 10%. (Adverb clause)
    – There will be some promotion when the new product are
    available. (Adverb clause)
    Related Topics :

    • What is Clause?
    • Noun Clause
    • Adjective Clause
    • Adverb Clause
    • Reduced Noun Clause
    • Reduced Adjective Clause
    • Reduced Adverb Clause
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