TOPIC - CLAUSES(ENGLISH GRAMMAR)

                             CLAUSES 

In English grammar, a clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb. It can be a complete sentence or part of a larger sentence. Clauses are the basic building blocks of sentences, providing a core structure of who or what is doing something, and what they are doing. 

Here's a more detailed explanation: 

Subject:

The subject is the noun or pronoun that performs the action or is the focus of the sentence. 

Verb:

The verb is the action word, showing what the subject is doing or being. 

Predicate:

The predicate is everything in the clause that is not the subject, including the verb and any accompanying objects, complements, or modifiers. 

Types of Clauses:

Clauses can be either independent or dependent (also called subordinate). 

Independent Clause: An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence. 

Dependent Clause: A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on an independent clause for its meaning. 

Phrases vs. Clauses:

A phrase is a group of words that does not contain both a subject and a verb. A clause, on the other hand, always includes a subject and a verb. 

Examples:

"I run." (This is a simple clause, which is also a sentence) 

"Because it was raining, we went inside." ("Because it was raining" is a dependent clause; "we went inside" is an independent clause) 

Beyond Grammar:

The term "clause" can also refer to a distinct part or section within a legal document like a contract or will.