What are clauses ??
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clauses are group of words that contain subject and verb
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A clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a verb. A clause can be distinguished from a phrase, which does not contain a subject and a verb (e.g., in the afternoon, drinking from the bowl).
An independent clause can express a complete thought (and can be a standalone sentence). A dependent clause is usually a supporting part of a sentence, and it cannot stand by itself as a meaningful proposition (idea).
Examples of Independent Clauses
Here are some examples of independent clauses (shaded):
Tara ate a cheese roll after she watched the news.
(Tara ate a cheese roll is an independent clause. It works as a standalone sentence.)
Even though his mother was a driving instructor, my cousin failed his driving test six times.
A computer once beat me at chess but was no match for me at kick boxing. (Louis Hector Berlioz)
Examples of Dependent Clauses
Here are the same examples with the dependent clauses shaded:
Tara ate a cheese roll after she watched the news.
(The clause after she watched the news is a dependent clause. It does not work as a standalone sentence.)
Even though his mother was a driving instructor, my cousin failed his driving test six times.
A computer once beat me at chess but was no match for me at kick boxing.
These three dependent clauses (or subordinate clauses as they're also called) could have been independent clauses. However, the opening word(s) (in these examples after, Even though, and but) turned them into dependent clauses. The opening words are known as dependent words, the main type of which is subordinating conjunctions.
How Are Clauses Used in Sentences?
Clauses can play a variety of roles in sentences. A clause can act as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb.