Question

What is clause? types of clause and define them​

Answer 1

A clause “a group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex or compound sentence.

” – Merriam-Webster

Example:

I graduated last year. (One clause sentence)

When I came here, I saw him. (Two clause sentence)

When I came here, I saw him, and he greeted me. (Three clause sentence)

Types of Clause

Clauses are mainly of two types:

Independent Clause

Dependent Clause

Independent Clause

An independent clause functions on its own to make a meaningful sentence and looks much like a regular sentence.

In a sentence two independent clauses can be connected by the coordinators: and, but, so, or, nor, for*, yet*.

Example:

He is a wise man.

I like him.

Can you do it?

Do it please. (Subject you is hidden)

I read the whole story.

I want to buy a phone, but I don’t have enough money. (Two independent clauses)

He went to London and visited the Lords. (Subject of the second clause is ‘he,' so “he visited the Lords” is an independent clause.)

Alex smiles whenever he sees her. (One independent clause)

Dependent Clause

A dependent clause cannot function on its own because it leaves an idea or thought unfinished. It is also called subordinate clause. Dependent clauses help the independent clauses complete the sentence. A dependent clause alone cannot form a complete sentence.

The subordinators do the work of connecting the dependent clause to another clause to complete the sentence. In each of the dependent clause, the first word is a subordinator. Subordinators include relative pronouns, subordinating conjunctions, and noun clause markers.

Example:

When I was dating Daina, I had an accident.

I know the man who stole the watch.

He bought a car which was too expensive.

I know that he cannot do it.

He does not know where he was

Answer 2

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A clause is a group of related words containing a subject and a verb. A clause is a larger word group than a phrase and includes a little more information.

There are Two types of Clauses are there.

Independent Clause and Dependent Clause.

Independenet clause is a clause in a sentence. It can stand alone and can be called a sentence.

Dependent clause means its start with subordinate words.