MODULE 5: Clause and Sentence (CLAUSE) Flashcards
what is a clause?
- groups of words with a subject and a verb
a clause can be distinguished from a ___, which does not contain a subject and a verb
- phrase
what are two (2) main types of clauses?
- independend and dependent
can stand alone because they express complete thoughts
- independent clause
it is a type of clause that has the three: subject, verb, and predicate
- independent clause
examples of an independent clause
- The sun rises in the east.
SUBJECT: sun
VERB: rises
PREDICATE rises in the east
Warm brownies taste delicious!
SUBJECT: warm brownies
VERB: taste
PREDICATE: taste delicious
I drink coffee.
SUBJECT: I
VERB: drink
PREDICATE: drink coffee
it is also known as SUBORDINATE clause since they can’t stand alone because they don’t express complete thoughts.
- dependent clause
examples of dependent clause
- since I drink coffee
- whenever the sun rises
- because I love stories
what are the three (3) types of subordinate clause?
- Adjective Clause
- Adverb Clause
- Noun Clause
it is a dependent clause that functions as an adjecitve
- adjective clause
they are often introduced by special words called RELATIVE PRONOUNS (who, whose, whom, that, which) but can also be introduced by RELATIVE ADVERBS (where, when, why)
- adjective clause
example of an ADJECTIVE clause
- The tiger THAT WAS ANGRY snarled at me
it is a dependent clause that functions as an adverb
- adverb clause
this clause is introduced by SUBORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS (after, before, if, since, until…)
- adverb clause
example of an ADVERB clause
- I will eat my broccoli AFTER I EAT THIS COOKIE.
