What is a Clause?
A clause is a group of related words that contains both a subject and a verb. Clauses can be considered “independent” or “dependent” (also known as subordinate clauses).
Examples of Clauses
Some examples of clauses would be the following:
Independent Clauses:
Gabriella sang.
Charlie plays lacrosse and football.
Dependent/Subordinate Clauses:
since he gives the best advice
although I studied my hardest
What to Know About Clauses
Be sure not to confuse clauses with phrases. Clauses contain both a subject and a verb, and depending on whether they are independent clauses or dependent clauses, some clauses can stand alone as a sentence (independent) while some clauses cannot stand alone (dependent). Phrases, on the other hand, are missing a subject, a verb, or both.
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