CLAUSES

A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a verb. there are two main kinds of clauses.

I- Independent or Main Clause

A clause is independent when it has a complete meaning on its own. In other words, Clauses and
an independent or main clause is a simple sentence.
Example:
 I eat spaghetti.
 I could not see.

II- Dependent Clauses

o A clause is dependent when it is incomplete by itself and needs to be attached to an
independent or main clause to make sense. It starts with a subordinating conjunction.
Examples:
 I could not see because he was in front of me.
 I eat spaghetti because it's delicious.
there are three different kinds of dependent or subordinate clauses
A. NOUN CLAUSE
 These clause begins with the relative pronoun that, which, whichever, whom, whomever,
who, whoever, whose, whosoever, the four Ws (what, when, where, and why), how, if,
or whether. Noun clauses may be found in the usual position of nouns in a sentence
Function Example
Subject What I had forgotten was that I had a test today
Direct object You must choose which flavor of ice cream you want
Indirect object   I will tell  whoever will listen my frightening story
Predicate noun The question is why you left early.
Object of the Josie is not interested in whatever Kyle says
preposition
Appositive   It seems to bother the teacher that all the students are being too quiet
 B. The Adjective Clause
 An adjective clause generally describes a noun ora pronoun. This clause may start with a
relative pronoun (that, which, whom, who or whose) and comes after the word it
describes.
Example:
Those people whose names are on the list will go to camp.

The table below shows how adjective clause are used. As modifiers of nouns or pronouns,
they describe subjects, direct object, object of preposition, and predicate nominative.
Word Describes Examples:
Subject The students who stayed after school for help did
well on the test.
Direct object I found the book that my friend gave me.
Object of the preposition She gave a letter to her friends who is leaving next
week.
Predicate nominative Charlie has a friend whose daughter lives in China

C. The Adverb Clause (also called Adverbial Clause)

o The adverb clause describes a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. This clause starts
with a subordinate conjunction.

The table below shows how adverb clauses are used.

Words described Example
Verb When the sun set, everyone watched from the
window.
Adjective Gabby is still sleepy although she slept for ten hours.
Adverb We will not have school today because it
snowed last night
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PHILIPPINE MUSLIM TEACHERS’ COLLEGE
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In partial fulfillment
Of the requirements for the course
Comprehensive English Grammar Review (CEGR)
3rd trimester 2022-2023

Group 1- NBR4
Cairoden, Mafidah M.
Mama, Johanie
Bara-Acal, Asnifah M.
Acmad, Sania
Ampuan, Haniyah

Norhana Diamla
Instructor

July 2022