Clauses

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can express a complete thought (independent clause) or an incomplete thought (dependent clause).

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence. It contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence. It contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barked loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog.'

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The students are studying for the exam.'

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The subject is 'The students.'

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What is the function of a dependent clause in a sentence?

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A dependent clause adds additional information to the main clause but cannot stand alone.

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What is the function of an independent clause in a sentence?

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An independent clause serves as the main part of a sentence and can stand alone.

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Example of an independent clause:

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'She enjoys reading books.'

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Example of a dependent clause:

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'Although she was tired.'

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence is a sentence that contains at least two independent clauses joined by a conjunction.