Sentences & Clauses
Let's compare sentences and clauses in English grammar: Clause: Definition: A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. Types: Independent Clause (Main Clause): Expresses a complete thought. Can stand alone as a sentence. Example: "She sings." Dependent Clause (Subordinate Clause): Does not express a complete thought. Cannot stand alone as a sentence. Begins with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., because, although, when) or a relative pronoun (e.g., who, which, that). Example: "because she is happy." Function: Clauses function as building blocks within sentences, providing information and context. Sentence: Definition: A sentence is a group of words that expresses a complete thought. Types (based on clause structure): Simple Sentence: Contains one independent clause. Example: "The dog barke...
