Dependent Clause Examples

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Q No 1 . Define the sentence and clause . Also explain the kinds of clause ? Definition:- A sentence is a group of words giving a complete thought. A sentence must contain a subject and a verb A more formal definition of sentence. A sentence is a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses. The Four Types of Sentence There are four types of sentence. • A declarative sentence. A declarative sentence states a fact and ends with a period / full stop. For example: o He has every attribute of a dog except loyalty. (Thomas P Gore) o I wonder if other dogs think poodles are…show more content…
(Tara ate a cheese roll is an independent clause. It works as a standalone sentence.) • Even though his mother was a driving instructor, my cousin failed his driving test six times. • A computer once beat me at chess but was no match for me at kick boxing. (Louis Hector Berlioz) Examples of Dependent Clauses Here are the same examples with the dependent clauses shaded: • Tara ate a cheese roll after she watched the news. (The clause after she watched the news is a dependent clause. It does not work as a standalone sentence.) • Even though his mother was a driving instructor, my cousin failed his driving test six times. • A computer once beat me at chess but was no match for me at kick boxing. These three dependent clauses (or subordinate clauses as they're also called) could have been independent clauses. However, the opening word(s) (in these examples after, Even though, and but) turned them into dependent clauses. The opening words are known as dependent words, the main type of which is subordinating conjunctions. How Are Clauses Used in Sentences? Clauses can play a variety of roles in sentences. A clause can act as a noun, an adjective, or an adverb. Noun

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