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Clause

A clause is comprised of a group of words which
includes a subject and a finite verb
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The subject of a clause
can be mentioned or hidden, but the verb must be
apparent and distinguishable
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” – Merriam-Webster

Example:
I graduated last year
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(Two clause sentence)
When I came here, I saw him, and he greeted me
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In a sentence two independent clauses can be
connected by the coordinators: and, but, so, or, nor,
for*, yet*
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I like him
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(Subject you is hidden)
I read the whole story
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(Two independent clauses)
He went to London and visited the Lords
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Alex smiles whenever he sees her
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It is also called
subordinate clause
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A dependent
clause alone cannot form a complete sentence
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In each of the dependent clause, the first word
is a subordinator
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Example:
When I was dating Daina, I had an accident
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He bought a car which was too expensive
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He does not know where he was born
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He is a very talented player though he is out of form
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The conjunction 'that'
may remain expressed or understood
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As a result, it cannot
stand alone as a sentence
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Generally a noun clause is a dependent clause that
acts as a noun
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Noun clauses can act as
subjects, direct objects, indirect objects, predicate
nominatives, or objects of a preposition
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It contains the subject whoever and the verb
thought
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Noun Clause Examples #1) The focus of our
work is how we can satisfy customers most
effectively
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( Whomever you want is a noun clause
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The clause acts
as an object of the preposition for in the sentence
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( Whichever restaurant you pick is a noun
clause
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The clause acts as a subject in the
sentence
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It contains the
subject weather and the verb
phrase will be
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Noun Clause Examples #8) It’s
important to think about why
we make certain decisions
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It
contains the subject we and
the verb make
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Noun Clause Examples #10) Always give
whichever audience you perform for a great
show
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Further Examples

(i)

I know that he is well
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(iii) That he is ill is known to us
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(v)

I asked him if/whether he was there
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An adjective clause is a dependent clause that,
like an adjective, modifies a noun or pronoun
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An essential (or restrictive) adjective clause provides
information that is necessary for identifying the word it
modifies
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Nonessential clauses are always set off with commas
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It contains
the subject Lucas and the verb takes
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Nonessential clause: The house on the left, which
belongs to Nicole, is up for sale
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It contains the subject which and the verb
belongs
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Mr
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Mia is the person whose family owns a horse ranch
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Monday is the day when I have my doctor’s
appointment
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Note :
In an adjective clause, the Relative
pronouns or the Relative adverbs must have an
antecedent
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Read the following sentences :
We know who did it
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I know why he did not go
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We saw that the man was coming

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