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* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Mr. C. Johnson 2008 Clauses Mr. C. Johnson 2008 What is a clause? A clause is a part of a sentence that contains a complete subject and a complete predicate. The two types of clauses are listed below: Independent clause Dependent (subordinate) clause Mr. C. Johnson 2008 Independent Clause Expresses a complete thought and has a subject and a verb. It is the main thought of the sentence and can stand alone correctly as a simple sentence without anything attached to it. Mr. C. Johnson 2008 Analysis Jim sang the song at the top of his lungs because he liked it. Example 1 It is the main idea of the sentence. Can be used alone as a simple sentence. Mr. C. Johnson 2008 Analysis The game will be played tonight even if it rains. Example 2 It is the main idea of the sentence. Can be used alone as a simple sentence. Mr. C. Johnson 2008 Analysis Although he studied hard for the test, he didn’t get a good mark. Example 3 It is the main idea of the sentence. Can be used alone as a simple sentence. Mr. C. Johnson 2008 Dependent Clause Depends upon the independent (main) clause for understanding. Is not a complete sentence when standing alone. Person needs food to live, dependent clause needs independent clause to express thought. Mr. C. Johnson 2008 Dependent Clause Can be used as: Adjective Clause Adverb Clause Noun Clause Mr. C. Johnson 2008 Analysis The player who won the game for us was Mark. Example 1 Introduced by relative pronoun (who) Modifies the noun (player), acts like adj. Can be used as an adjective. Mr. C. Johnson 2008 Analysis The subject that I like best is English. Example 2 Introduced by relative pronoun (that) Modifies the noun (subject), acts like adj. Can be used as an adjective. Mr. C. Johnson 2008 Analysis The family whose cat is lost lives on the corner. Example 3 Introduced by relative pronoun (whose) Modifies the noun (family), acts like adj. Can be used as an adjective. Mr. C. Johns