Clause: A group of Subject - Predicate construction is called a Clause.
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A Subject and a Predicate form a clause.
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Such a group of words which forms part of a sentence, and contains a Subject and a Predicate, is called a clause.
Independent Clause: can stand alone or makes a coomplete sense in itself.
Note: A simple sentence has just one clause, called an independent clause.
Dependent Clause or Subordinate Clause: The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a short but complete sentence.
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What is a clause?
Subject and Predicate
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A Subject and a Predicate form a clause.
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Such a group of words which forms part of a sentence, and contains a Subject and a Predicate, is called a clause.
- He has a chain which is made of gold. (which - subject; is made of gold - predicate).
- I think that you have made a mistake. (you - subject; have made a mistake - predicate).
Independent Clause: can stand alone or makes a coomplete sense in itself.
Note: A simple sentence has just one clause, called an independent clause.
Dependent Clause or Subordinate Clause: The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a short but complete sentence.
- When Ram writes stories, he observes other people closely. (Ram - subject; when writes stories - predicate). The word when signals that additional words are needed to complete its meaning.
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What is a clause?
Subject and Predicate
