0
Jackson6612 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Can a clause be a sentence in itself

A clause is a group of words contaning a subject, predicate, and an object. I think my definition isn't correct. Is there a predicate in this sentence, and is this really a sentence or clause: A dog bit me? There are two main kinds of clauses: main, subordinate. I believe a clause could be a sentence on its own and when it is, it would be the main clause.

Please guide me. Thanks.
  

Top answer

I am sure there are other ways to analyse language, but the way I look at clauses and sentences is very similar to yours. In my definition of a sentence, no object is necessary, though. A sentence can consist of just one clause, a main clause, which need not have an object: The sun rose at six o'clock today.

— Cool Breeze

  • I am sure there are other ways to analyse language, but the way I look at clauses and sentences is very similar to yours.
  • In my definition of a sentence, no object is necessary, though.
  • A sentence can consist of just one clause, a main clause, which need not have an object: The sun rose at six o'clock today.
  • CB
Free · every Monday

Get the Weekly English Kit 📬

New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.

4 Answers
0
I am sure there are other ways to analyse language, but the way I look at clauses and sentences is very similar to yours. In my definition of a sentence, no object is necessary, though. A sentence can consist of just one clause, a main clause, which need not have an object: The sun rose at six o'clock today.

CB
0
0
Hi,
I agree.
There are even simpler examples, eg Dogs bark.

Clive
0

Related Questions