Clauses

Question 0

What are some main clauses?

Answer 0

Statements- standard way of expressing a fact or opinion
Questions- look for a question word at the start of the sentence
Commands- being told to do something

Question 1

What is a clause?

Answer 1

There are 2 types of clauses, main clause and a subordinate clause

Question 2

What are some subordinate clauses?

Answer 2

Temporal- tells when something happened
Concessive- start with although or even though
Causal- gives the reason why something happened
Relative- describes a noun, starts with which, who, whom or whose

Question 3

What is a purpose clause?

Answer 3

Shows why something was done
Look for in order to, to or so that
Uses verbs in the subjunctive mood

Question 4

What is an indirect command?

Answer 4

A command/suggestion/advice is given

Look for infinitives and to-

Question 5

What is a result clause?

Answer 5

Gives the result of a condition
Look for a ‘so’ word and that-
The verb that follows the ut will be in the subjunctive

Question 6

What is an indirect question?

Answer 6

A statement in which it states a question was asked

Question 7

What is a temporal clause?

Answer 7

Has a verb in the indicative mood

Look for cum and dum clauses