Clauses — Flashcards

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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 has only one finite verb in it.

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A phrase has no finite verb, while a clause has one finite verb. A phrase can never stand on its own, but a clause may sometimes stand on its own if it also makes complete sense.

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A sentence makes complete sense and must have at least one finite verb. A clause is only part of a sentence, although sometimes a clause can also be a sentence if it stands on its own.

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There is only one clause. A sentence has as many clauses as the finite verbs it has.

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An adjective clause is a clause that acts as an adjective in a sentence. It describes a noun and usually answers the question 'which one?'…

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An adjective clause is usually introduced by who, whose, whom, which, or that. Very occasionally, it may also be introduced by as, when, or where.

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This helps identify the correct relative pronoun for an adjective clause. Who is used for living beings, which for non-living things and animals, and that may be used for both.

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An adjective clause should be placed as close as possible to the noun it describes so that the meaning stays clear and the reader knows exactly which noun is being described.