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*A clause is a part of a sentence that contains both a subject and a predicate. | *A clause is a part of a sentence that contains both a subject and a predicate. | ||
'''Ex.''' The bus stopped to pick me up. | '''Ex.''' The bus stopped to pick me up. | ||
In this sentence the clause "bus stopped to pick" contains the subject (bus) and the predicate (stopped). | In this sentence the clause "bus stopped to pick" contains the subject (bus) and the predicate (stopped). | ||
*A clause that cannot stand alone is a dependent or subordinate clause. | *A clause that cannot stand alone is a dependent or subordinate clause. | ||
'''Ex.''' sauce spread on the chicken | '''Ex.''' sauce spread on the chicken | ||
*A clause that can stand alone is an independent or main clause. | *A clause that can stand alone is an independent or main clause. | ||
'''Ex.''' the ball bounced | '''Ex.''' the ball bounced | ||
*With proper punctuation this clause could stand independently as a sentence. | *With proper punctuation this clause could stand independently as a sentence. | ||
'''Ex.''' The ball bounced. | '''Ex.''' The ball bounced. | ||
*Independent clauses may be joined using coordinating conjunctions; and, or, for, nor, yet, but, so. | *Independent clauses may be joined using coordinating conjunctions; and, or, for, nor, yet, but, so. | ||
'''Ex.''' The ball bounced, ''and'' the boy ran to pick it up. | '''Ex.''' The ball bounced, ''and'' the boy ran to pick it up. | ||
*An essential, or restrictive clause, is one that cannot be removed from a sentence without changing the meaning of the | *An essential, or restrictive clause, is one that cannot be removed from a sentence without changing the meaning of the | ||
sentence. | sentence. | ||
'''Ex.''' ''Swimmers who practice'' everyday win at the competition. | '''Ex.''' ''Swimmers who practice'' everyday win at the competition. | ||
*Nonessential, or nonrestrictive clauses may be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence. | *Nonessential, or nonrestrictive clauses may be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence. | ||
'''Ex.''' Dedicated swimmers'', the ones that practice everyday,'' are winners at the competition. | '''Ex.''' Dedicated swimmers'', the ones that practice everyday,'' are winners at the competition. | ||
*A time clause is a type of adverb clause and is introduced with conjunctions such as; when, after, before, as soon as, | *A time clause is a type of adverb clause and is introduced with conjunctions such as; when, after, before, as soon as, | ||
whenever, and while. A time clause is dependent. | whenever, and while. A time clause is dependent. | ||
'''Ex.''' as soon as we get to the theater | '''Ex.''' as soon as we get to the theater | ||
*An adjective clause takes the place of an adjective and follows the noun that it modifies. An adjective clause comes after | *An adjective clause takes the place of an adjective and follows the noun that it modifies. An adjective clause comes after | ||
what it modifies. relative pronouns such as who, what, or that. An adjective clause is dependent. | what it modifies. relative pronouns such as who, what, or that. An adjective clause is dependent. | ||
'''Ex.''' after she rode the bicycle | '''Ex.''' after she rode the bicycle | ||
*A noun clause takes the place of a noun and answers the question "who" or "what". Noun clauses are introduced with words | *A noun clause takes the place of a noun and answers the question "who" or "what". Noun clauses are introduced with words | ||
as such; that if, who, what, where, when, why, whom, how, whenever, wherever, whoever, or whatever. A noun clause is dependent. | as such; that if, who, what, where, when, why, whom, how, whenever, wherever, whoever, or whatever. A noun clause is dependent. | ||
'''Ex.''' what I decided to bring | '''Ex.''' what I decided to bring | ||
*An adverb clause takes place of an adverb and answers questions such as "when", "where", "why", or "under what | *An adverb clause takes place of an adverb and answers questions such as "when", "where", "why", or "under what | ||
circumstances. An adverb clause is introduced with subordinate conjunctions such as; when, where, like, such as, since, | circumstances. An adverb clause is introduced with subordinate conjunctions such as; when, where, like, such as, since, | ||
or after. An adverb clause is dependent. | or after. An adverb clause is dependent. | ||
'''Ex.''' where the cars were parking | '''Ex.''' where the cars were parking | ||
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== Types of Phrases == | == Types of Phrases == | ||