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HELP! (noun/adjective/adverb clauses)
I do not understand clauses. [:^)] It is impossible for me to identify them. Can somebody help me? Give me some tips? Please...
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A clause is basically a sentence without punctuation. It forms a complete thought. A "dependent clause" is a clause that needs another clause to form a complete thought.
- A clause is basically a sentence without punctuation.
- It forms a complete thought.
- A "dependent clause" is a clause that needs another clause to form a complete thought.
- Example: Because my friend took the car, (dependent) we had to walk.
- (normal clause) There are many other kinds, but I'm afraid I don't know them.
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A clause is basically a sentence without punctuation. It forms a complete thought. A "dependent clause" is a clause that needs another clause to form a complete thought.
Example:
Because my friend took the car, (dependent) we had to walk. (normal clause)
There are many other kinds, but I'm afraid I don't know them. Sorry.
Example:
Because my friend took the car, (dependent) we had to walk. (normal clause)
There are many other kinds, but I'm afraid I don't know them. Sorry.
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The example given was:
Because my friend took the car, we had to walk.
I don't see anything wrong with this sentence. It contains a subordinate clause ("because my friend took the car") and an independent clause ("we had to walk"). Its meaning is clear.
Because my friend took the car, we had to walk.
I don't see anything wrong with this sentence. It contains a subordinate clause ("because my friend took the car") and an independent clause ("we had to walk"). Its meaning is clear.
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- Main clause: it is a construction (it may or may not be a complete sentence) that can stand on its own and has full meaning.
"I will call him."
- Dependat clause: it is a construction that cannot stand on its own, it depends on, or is subordinated to, a main clause, to which it adds information.
"I will call him (when he's no longer mad at me)." [the dependant clause is
"I will call him."
- Dependat clause: it is a construction that cannot stand on its own, it depends on, or is subordinated to, a main clause, to which it adds information.
"I will call him (when he's no longer mad at me)." [the dependant clause is
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Here's a shot at answering the original question posted: What are clauses?
A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a predicate. The simple subject is usually just a single noun or pronoun. The complete subject is the simple subject together with any modifiers.
She is sick.
The clever student finished the test before all the others.
The simple subj
A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a predicate. The simple subject is usually just a single noun or pronoun. The complete subject is the simple subject together with any modifiers.
She is sick.
The clever student finished the test before all the others.
The simple subj
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I have the same problem: i hate english
just try to remember an adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. person, place , thing, look for words like: who, whom, which, what kind, adjectives clauses answer these types of qusetions.
and an adverb everything else.
(look for words in the sentence like: where, when, why, whenever, since, after, all will introduce an adver
just try to remember an adjective modifies a noun or pronoun. person, place , thing, look for words like: who, whom, which, what kind, adjectives clauses answer these types of qusetions.
and an adverb everything else.
(look for words in the sentence like: where, when, why, whenever, since, after, all will introduce an adver
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I need help on Simple subject/ simple predicate/ complete subject/ complete predicate!!!
please helpppppp!!!!!!
please helpppppp!!!!!!
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Simple subject: Includes only the noun or noun substitute alone.
Complete subject: It includes only the noun or noun substitute alone, without any of its modifiers.It normally occurs before the verb in sentences.
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Complete subject: It includes only the noun or noun substitute alone, without any of its modifiers.It normally occurs before the verb in sentences.
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Simple subject: Includes only the noun or noun substitute alone.
Complete subject: It includes only the noun or noun substitute alone, without any of its modifiers.It normally occurs before the verb in sentences.
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Complete subject: It includes only the noun or noun substitute alone, without any of its modifiers.It normally occurs before the verb in sentences.
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