what is clause (A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a finite verb)

The clause
I get slimmer and slimmer since I drink coffee.
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Complex sentence
WHAT I S CLAUS E?
WHAT IS CLAUSE?
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Ac laus e is a group of words that contains a
subject and a finite verb.
Ex: I get slimmer and slimmer
S V
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Ac laus e constitutes only part of a sentence
Ex: since I drink coffee
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In each complex sentence, we have at least two
clauses: main clause and subordinate clause
Ex: I get slimmer and slimmer since I drink coffee
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Types of clause
Main clause
(independent clause)
These can stand
alone because they
express complete
thoughts.
Subordinate clause
(dependent clause)
These can’t stand alone
and need another clause to
complete their meaning.

Ex:
I went to school although I was ill.
s v
He bumped into the wall when the lights went out.
She wish that she knew the reason

Subordinate clause
There are 3 kinds of subordinate clause: noun, adjective, and adverb
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Subordinate clause
There are 3 kinds of subordinate clause: noun, adjective, and adverb
- An adjective clause is often called a
relative clause because it relates
back to a noun whose meaning it
modifies.
- They are often introduced by special
words called relative pronouns: who,
whose, whom, that, which, where,
when, why.
Ex:
The woman who looked happy danced
The town where they met was called
Smalltown.
I remember the day when we met each
other.
Subordinate clause

There are 3 kinds of subordinate clause: noun, adjective, and adverb
An adverbial clause
functions like an adverb in
giving information about
when, where, why, how or
if an action occurred
Ex:
Put it where we can all see it
They won the match because
they were the best players
Complete sentence
Noun
clause
Main clause
Simple sentence
(complete
meaning)
Subordinate
clause
Adjective
(related)
clause
Adverb
clause
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