Clause Toolbox Flashcards
A group of related words that contain contains a subject and a verb
A clause
Simple sentence
Stands alone
Subject + predicate (verb)
May also have an object & modifiers, such as adj., adverbs, and/or phrases
Independent clause
Subject + verb
Cannot stand alone
Requires independent clause
Dependent clause
Type of Dependent clause
Modifies nouns & pronouns
Directly after word modifying
Adds more information about a person, place, or thing
Adjective clause
Adjective clause Signal word
Relative pronoun
Type of dependent clause
Gives more details about the rest of the sentence, such as time, cause and effect, conditions or contrast
Can occur anywhere in sentence
Adverb clause
Adverb clause signal word
Subordinating conjunction
Type of dependent clause
Function like a single noun in a sentence
Can be subjects, objects, or complements
Noun clause