As you know very well in english grammar Clauses is a very doubt full topic. we have lots of confusion between clause and sentence. so don't warry about that, here I will tell you what is clauses? how many types of clauses?
what is different between sentence and clauses? we are also provides example of clause in it for better understanding. Here you find the explanation of these topic in simple and easy language.
what is different between sentence and clauses? we are also provides example of clause in it for better understanding. Here you find the explanation of these topic in simple and easy language.
what is clauses(define)?
A group of words which have a subject and a finite verb of its own and deliver a complete sense is called a clauses.
For example- He plays ( where he is subject and plays is verb)
For example- He plays ( where he is subject and plays is verb)
How Many types of clauses?
There are two types of clauses.
- Independent clause
- Dependent clause
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| Types of Clauses |
Independent clauses
A clause that has a finite verb and it does not depend on other clause for completing there sense.
it is also known as the main clause and the principle clause.
it is also known as the main clause and the principle clause.
Dependent clauses
A clause which have a subject and a finite verb but does not gives a complete sense.It has to be depend on the main clause for completing its sense.
It is also known as subordinate clause.
It is also known as subordinate clause.
Kinds of subordinate clauses
There kinds of subordinate clause.
- Noun clause
- Adjective clause
- Adverb clause
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| Kinds of independent clauses |
Noun clause
A clause which behave like a noun. In which a subject and a verb tell the name of any particular thing but its depend on main clause for completing its sense.
It begins with words like how, that, which, whom, why, whether, who, what, whatever, when, where.
Example- I believe that I will became a doctor.
It begins with words like how, that, which, whom, why, whether, who, what, whatever, when, where.
Example- I believe that I will became a doctor.
Adjective Clause
A clause which behave like a adjective which tells us which person or thing or what kind of person or thing the speaker means.
It is also known as relative clause and it introduced by relative pronouns like which,who,that,whose, whom or relative adverbs like when and where.
Example- The boy who you saw at the sweet shop committed a robbery.
It is also known as relative clause and it introduced by relative pronouns like which,who,that,whose, whom or relative adverbs like when and where.
Example- The boy who you saw at the sweet shop committed a robbery.
Adverb Clause
A clause which behave like a adverb it means the clause that does the work of an adverb in a sentence.
Example- She likes the dancing more than her study.
Example- She likes the dancing more than her study.
FAQ
Q1. what is Different between clauses and sentences?
Ans. In a sentence two or more than two clause are come but never a sentence come in clause.
Ans. In a sentence two or more than two clause are come but never a sentence come in clause.
Sentences gives a complete information in detail about a particular thing but clause are not give information in detail.
Q2. what is main clause?
Ans. It is a group of words which contain a subject and a finite verb and gives complete sense.
Q3. How many types of relative/adjective clause?
Ans. There are two types of relative or adjective clauses.
Ans. There are two types of relative or adjective clauses.
- Defining clause
- Non defining clause
Q.4 What is different between phases and clauses?
Ans. Phases have no subject but have a finite verb whereas clauses have both a subject as well as a finite verb.
Ans. Phases have no subject but have a finite verb whereas clauses have both a subject as well as a finite verb.
Example of Independent and dependent clauses are give below. Do practice for better understanding.
- Everyone clapped when the dance performance was over.
- Independent clause- Everyone clapped
- Dependent clause- when the dance performance was over
- If you come to my office, we can plane new project.
- Independent- we can plane new project
- Dependent- If you come to my office
- Varsha may be forgiven, if she tell the truth.
- Independent- Varsha may be forgiven
- Dependent- if she tell the truth
- Switch off the fans and light before you leave the room.
- Independent- Switch off the fans and light
- Dependent- before you leave the room
- If you speak loudly, the baby will wake up.
- Independent- the baby will wake up
- Dependent- If you speak loudly
- I called my grandfather because he was not well.
- Independent- I called my grandfather
- Dependent- he was not well
- He is shiva who is my classmate.
- Independent- He is shiva
- Dependent- who is my classmate
- Even if I was not well yesterday, I went to collage for exam.
- Independent- I went to collage for exam
- Dependent- Even if i was not well yesterday
- She found a place where she could keep it in.
- Independent- She found a place
- Dependent- where she could keep it in
- Shyam meet me when the function got over
- Independent- Shyam meet me
- Dependent- when the function got over
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