Clauses

A clause is a group

A clause is a group of words that forms part of a sentence and has a subject and a finite verb of its own. It contains only one finite verb.

A phrase has no finite verb

A phrase has no finite verb and can never stand on its own.

A sentence is a group

A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense and always has at least one finite verb. It can always stand on its own.

An adjective clause acts like

An adjective clause acts like an adjective and describes a noun. It usually answers the question 'which one?' and is often introduced by who, whose, w

An adverb clause acts like

An adverb clause acts like an adverb and modifies a verb. It may show time, place, manner, cause, purpose, effect, condition, comparison, or contrast.