CLAUSES
Grade 12 Senior High School
,CLAUSES
WHAT IS CLAUSE?
A clause is a group of words that includes a
subject and a verb and forms a sentence or part
of a sentence. A clause must also have meaning
on its own.
Subject + Verb = Clauses
, Two Types of Clauses
1. Independent Clause (The Main 2. Dependent Clause (The Subordinate
Clause) Clause)
An independent clause is a group of words A dependent clause is not a sentence but
that includes a subject and a verb and can adds information to the main part of a
form a sentence. Examples: sentence. A dependent clause is typically
introduced with a conjunction. Words like
● Erica reads.
bef ore, because, so, or if . Examples:
● They play.
● We sit. ● before she goes to sleep.
● and we ate.
● but it fell.
Grade 12 Senior High School
,CLAUSES
WHAT IS CLAUSE?
A clause is a group of words that includes a
subject and a verb and forms a sentence or part
of a sentence. A clause must also have meaning
on its own.
Subject + Verb = Clauses
, Two Types of Clauses
1. Independent Clause (The Main 2. Dependent Clause (The Subordinate
Clause) Clause)
An independent clause is a group of words A dependent clause is not a sentence but
that includes a subject and a verb and can adds information to the main part of a
form a sentence. Examples: sentence. A dependent clause is typically
introduced with a conjunction. Words like
● Erica reads.
bef ore, because, so, or if . Examples:
● They play.
● We sit. ● before she goes to sleep.
● and we ate.
● but it fell.
