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 == Types of Clauses ==
-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).
+*A clause that cannot stand alone is a dependent or subordinate clause.
+  '''Ex.'''  sauce spread on the chicken
-A clause that cannot stand alone is a dependent or subordinate clause.
+*A clause that can stand alone is an independent or main clause.
+  '''Ex.'''  the ball bounced
-    Ex.  sauce spread on the chicken
-A clause that can stand alone is an independent or main clause.
-    Ex.  the ball bounced
-With proper punctuation this clause could stand independently as a sentence.
-    Ex.  The ball bounced.
-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.
-An essential, or restrictive clause, is one that cannot be removed from a sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence.
-    Ex.  ''Swimmers who practice'' everyday win at the competition.
+*With proper punctuation this clause could stand independently as a sentence.
+  '''Ex.'''  The ball bounced.
-Nonessential, or nonrestrictive clauses may be removed without changing the meaning of the sentence.
+*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.   Dedicated swimmers'', the ones that practice everyday,'' are winners at the competition.
+*An essential, or restrictive clause, is one that cannot be removed from a sentence without changing the meaning of the
+ sentence.
+  '''Ex.'''  ''Swimmers who practice'' everyday win 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, whenever, and while. A time clause is dependent.
+*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.  as soon as we get to the theater
+*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.
+  '''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 is introduced with relative pronouns such as who, what, or that. An adjective clause is dependent.
+*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.
      Ex.  after she rode the bicycle