CLUASES & SENTENCE STRUCTURE

CLUASES

• A clause is a group of words that contains a verb & its subject.
• Clauses is used as a sentance or part of a sentence.
• Every clause hasva subject & a verb.
• Not every clause express a complete thought.

CLAUSES

• Independent clauses are clauses that express a complete thought.
• Clauses that do not express a complete thought are dependent clause.

CLAUSES

• Example: Independent clauses
• The creek flowed faster
• Example: Dependent clauses

INDEPENDENT CLAUSES

• An independent clause expresses a complete thought.
• Independent clauses can stand on there own.
• Example:
• The river flowed faster, after the stones were removed.