Clause

Clause

part of a larger sentence
contains subject + verb
Independent clause
- part of a larger sentence
- contains subject + verb
- makes a complete thought
- could be a sentence if by itself
Dependent clause
- part of a larger sentence
- contains subject + verb
- does not make a complete thought
- could not be a sentence if by itself
Dependent clauses include"
- adjective (or relative) clause
- adverbial clause
- noun clause
- relative clause (or adjective clause)
- subordinate clause