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CLAUSES WHAT IS CLAUSE? A clause is a group of words that: (1) contains a subject and a verb (2) functions as one part of speech example: subject verb ▪ My friend who has autism is brilliant at crosswords. subject verb ▪ John gained...

CLAUSES WHAT IS CLAUSE? A clause is a group of words that: (1) contains a subject and a verb (2) functions as one part of speech example: subject verb ▪ My friend who has autism is brilliant at crosswords. subject verb ▪ John gained weight when he stopped running. subject verb ▪ She cannot remember what happened. A clause is a group of words that: (1) contains a subject and a verb (2) functions as one part of speech example: ▪ My friend who has autism is brilliant at crosswords. adjective ▪ My autistic friend is brilliant at croswords. adjective ▪ John gained weight when he stopped running. adverb ▪ John gained weight quickly. adverb ▪ She cannot remember what happened. noun ▪ She cannot remember Christmas. noun TWO TYPES OF CLAUSE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE An independent clause is a clause that can stand by itself as a simple sentence. An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate and makes sense by itself. Independent clauses can be joined by using a semicolon or by using a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction. example: (independent clause) John ate the cake before his brother returned from work. John ate the cake. (independent clause) We are safe from the wolves while the fire is alight. We are safe from the wolves. SUBORDINATE CLAUSE subordinate clauses are a set of words that have both subject and verb in it. But subordinate clauses cannot stand alone as a sentence. Generally, subordinate clauses are attached to the main clause or embedded in the matrix clause. example: (dependent clause) John ate the cake before his brother returned from work. before his brother returned from work (dependent clause) We are safe from the wolves while the fire is alight. while the fire is alight  INDEPENDENT DEPENDENT A group of words that contains a A group of words that contains a subject and a verb. subject and a verb. Make sense on its own as a Doesn’t make sense on its own as sentence. a sentence. For example: For example: Jane ate pasta. because she was hungry. Sam went to the park. after he finished school.  TYPES OF SUBORDINATE CLAUSES Noun Clause A noun clause refers to a clause that serves the same purpose as a noun and is usually dependent. Just like nouns do, a noun clause names people, things, places, and ideas. Noun clauses typically have a verb and a subject, but they cannot express a complete thought in a sentence; hence they are known as dependent clauses. Since noun clauses cannot form complete sentences, they are usually used together with an independent clause.  A noun clause can either be a subject or an object. Objects comprise direct objects, indirect, or prepositional objects. example: 1. Whatever Brenda cooked made me happy. (subject) 2. Do you understand what the homework entails? (direct object) 3. Always honor whichever person you serve for an excellent service. (inderect object) 4. I want to work with whoever is excellent in the skill. (prepositional object) Adjective Clause When a subordinate clause which acts as the adjective in a given sentence is called an adjective subordinate clause. Just like adjectives, the adjective subordinate clause modifies a noun or pronoun in a sentence. The adjective clause generally starts with the relative pronoun. The words used are ‘that’, ‘who’, ‘whom’, whose’,’ which’ or ‘whose’. They may also begin with relative adverbs, such as: ‘when’, ‘where’ or ‘why’.  example: 1. Pizza, which most people love, is not very healthy. 2. Those people whose names are on the list will go to camp. 3. Grandpa remembers the old days when there was no television. 4. Fruit that is grown organically is expensive. 5. Students who work hard get good grades. Adverb Clause An adverb clause is a group of words that is used to change or qualify the meaning of an adjective, a verb, a clause, another adverb, or any other type of word or phrase with the exception of determiners and adjectives that directly modify nouns. Adverb clauses always meet three requirements: First, an adverb clause always contains a subject and a verb. Second, adverb clauses contain subordinate conjunctions that prevent them from containing complete thoughts and becoming full sentences. Third, all adverb clauses answer one of the classic “adverb questions:” When? Why? How? Where? example: Jennifer scrubbed the bathtub until her arms ached. The dogs started chasing my car once they saw it turn the corner. After having my wisdom teeth out, I had a milkshake for dinner because I couldn’t chew anything. REFERRENCES: https://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/clause.htm?fbclid=IwAR0YuwB-yIq194uRTXynKUJWV F6ElykQ8RT-w4DcxI7PR8Y1InP_wljTXlI https://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/independent_clause.htm?fbclid=IwAR0gSeRCFmgMY D43yZz4U-7LIPJ8I5VeGSRYbjkgA9xjw07Z-dOToYxWgzM https://www.englishbix.com/types-of-subordinate-clauses-with-examples/?fbclid=IwAR0QrHra2hiU OoUifBMZTQyW9wnuLX4YcTs9rxEU5CWbDoshJmYKlJTWbVQ  REGINE P. NEPOMUCENO RESHEL P. ANN PAEZ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!