2. CLAUSES
Each clause must have a subject – Dependent (also called the
and a verb subordinate clause)
types: • the dependent clause
– independent(also called can never stand alone
main clause) • a dependent clause
• every sentence must starts with a relative
have at least one pronoun or a
independent clause subordinating
• the independent clause conjunction
can usually stand alone
• an independent clause
does not start with a
relative pronoun or a
subordinating
conjunction
3. CLAUSES (continued)
– Types(dependent clause)
• Adverb • Adjective
– usually starts with – usually starts with
a subordinating a relative pronoun
conjunction – acts like an
– acts like and adjective
adverb – she likes the guy
– we will eat when who sits in front of
the bell rings. her.(modifies guy)
(modifies eat) – she likes the guy is
– we will eat is independent
independent
4. CLAUSES(continued)
and SENTENCE TYPE
– Noun Clause Sentence types:
– simple sentence = 1
• usually starts independent clause
with a relative – compound sentence = 2
pronoun or more independent
clauses
• acts like a noun – complex sentence = 1
• I hope that you independent clause + 1
or more dependent
understand the clause
examples.(acts as – compound-complex
direct object) sentence = 2 or more
independent clauses +
• I hope is one or more dependent
clauses
independent
