Clause

A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate.

There are two clauses namely the independent clause (main clause) and dependent clause (subordinate clause).

The independent clause makes sense all by itself.

Education is necessary in today’s world. (Independent clause)

Dependent clause starts with a word that makes it sound incomplete.

The dependent clause doesn’t sound complete.

• Because education is necessary in today’s world. (Dependent clause)

Clause is made up out of elements; each expresses particular kind of meaning.

There five elements:

1. Subject (S) identifies the theme or topic of the clause.
2. Verb (V) express: an action, sensations, or state of being.
3. Object (O): who/what has been directly affected by the action of the verb.
4. Complement ( C ) gives further information about another clause element.
5. Adverb (A) informs about the situation, such as time of an action

90% of clause: S + V + O pattern.

There are three types of dependent clause: adjective, adverb, and noun dependent clauses.

Dependent clauses consist of subject and predicate, must be thought as one word, an adjective, an adverb, or a noun.