CLAUSES Flashcards
What is a clause?
A group of words with its own subject and a finite verb.
What are the two main types of clauses?
- Main/Independent/Principal Clauses
- Subordinate/Dependent Clauses
What is a Main/Independent/Principal Clause?
A clause that can stand on its own and be complete in meaning.
What is a Subordinate/Dependent Clause?
A clause that cannot stand on its own and depends on the main clause for meaning.
Fill in the blank: Noun clauses are also referred to as _______.
[nominal clauses]
What functions do noun clauses perform in sentences?
- Subject of a Sentence
- Object of a Preposition
- Appositive
- Object of a Verb
- Subject Complement
- Object Complement
What is an Adjectival Clause?
A clause that modifies nouns or noun equivalents and functions as an adjective.
What are the two types of Adjectival Clauses?
- Restrictive Adjectival Clauses
- Non-restrictive Adjectival Clauses
What do Restrictive Adjectival Clauses do?
Provide basic information about the noun or noun equivalent they modify.
What do Non-restrictive Adjectival Clauses provide?
Explanatory comments that may not be needed to identify the structure being modified.
What is an Adverbial Clause?
A group of words that modify or give more information about the verb in a clause.
Fill in the blank: Adverbial clauses are introduced by _______ conjunctions.
[subordinating]
What are the types of Adverbial Clauses?
- Adverbial Clause of Time
- Adverbial Clause of Manner
- Adverbial Clause of Place
- Adverbial Clause of Purpose
- Adverbial Clause of Reason
- Adverbial Clause of Result
- Adverbial Clause of Concession
- Adverbial Clause of Comparison
What does an Adverbial Clause of Time indicate?
When the action of the verb took place.
What is the purpose of an Adverbial Clause of Purpose?
Shows the motive behind the action of the main verb.
True or False: An Adverbial Clause of Concession shows expectations contrary to the main clause.
True
What is the function of an Object of a Verb in a noun clause?
It acts as the object of the verb in the sentence.
Give an example of a restrictive adjectival clause.
The book which talks about the origin of apes has been stolen.
What does an Adverbial Clause of Reason state?
Why the action of the main verb took place.
Fill in the blank: An adjectival clause is often introduced by _______.
[who, whose, which, whom]
