Grammar doubt

Hi Thinking Spain

I suppose they are so.

Hi vsuresh,

Haven't seen you around for a while. Thanks for answering me.

TS

Hi Thinking Spain,

I am back after some important personal work.

Suresh

Thinking SpainAre all the 'noun clauses' always 'dependent clauses'?

Yes, the traditional term 'noun clause' is applied to subordinate (dependent) clauses of a certain type. But please don't call them noun clauses - that's a Mickey Mouse term. Better to call them 'content clauses' - then you'll be up there with the big grammar boys!

BillJ

Thank you very much BillJ. I have never heard about 'content clauses'. That's something new to be learnt.

May I ask you another question?

If 'content clauses' are 'dependent clauses', what is a better term for 'independent clauses' then?

TS

Thinking SpainIf 'content clauses' are 'dependent clauses', what is a better term for 'independent clauses' then?

We call them 'main clauses'.

BillJ

Thank you very much BillJ.