Definition of clause:
A
group of words that forms part of a sentence, and has a subject and a predicate
of its own, is called a Clause.
Kinds of clause:
1. Principal Clause.
2. Subordinate Clause.
A. Noun Clause.
B. Adjective Clause.
C. Adverb Clause.
3. Coordinate Clause.
Details about clause:
Principal Clause: A simple sentence is one which
has only one subject and one predicate/finite verb.
Examples:
The moon was bright.
We could see our way.
Subordinate Clause: A complex sentence consists of
one main clause and one or more subordinate clause.
Examples:
Though
he is poor,
he is honest.
If
you read attentively,
you shall understand everything.
Important Note: (so that, if, since, as, when,
though, although etc. are generally used in this kind of sentence)
Noun Clause:
A noun clause is a group words which contains a subject and a predicate of its
own, and does the work of a noun.
Functions of a noun clause:
a) As a subject of a verb.
b) As an object of a verb.
c) As an object of a preposition.
d) As a complement of a verb.
e) As noun or pronoun of apposition.
Examples:
That
he has much money
is known to all (As a subject of a verb)
I
know
that he has done the work (As an object of a verb)
Do
not think about what he said (As an object of a preposition)
This
is what he said (As a
complement of a verb)
The
fact that
he is a thief is clear to all
(As noun or pronoun of
apposition)
Adjective Clause: An adjective clause is a group words which contains
a subject and a predicate of its own, and does the work of an adjective.
Examples:
I
know the man who came.
Tell
me the way how you will do it.
This
is the man who went there.
Important Note: (In an adjective clause we
generally can see- where, when, why, how, who, which, what etc.)
Adverb Clause:
An adverb clause is a group words which contains a subject and a predicate of
its own, and does the work of an adverb.
Examples:
You
may sit, whenever you like.
When
I was younger,
I thought so.
I
shall remain, where I am.
He
could not go to school, because he was ill.
Important Note: (In an adverb clause we generally
can see- where, whence, wherever, then, while, whenever, because, as, since,
that, so that, in order that, lest, such, if, unless, incase, whether, on
condition that, provided that, supposing that, though, although, than, even, as…as,
the same…as, such…as, so…as etc.)
Coordinate Clause: A coordinate clause is one made
up of two or more simple sentence.
Examples:
He
came and he
saw everything.
I
called her
but she
gave me no answer.
He
went there
but he
could not see the man.
Important Note: (And, and so, but, or, yet etc. are generally used in
this kind of sentence)
Difference between Noun Clause and Adjective Clause:
I
know who
came (noun clause)
= I know the man who came (adjective clause)
He
understands why I say so (noun clause) = He understands the reason why I
say so (adjective clause)
This
is who
went there (noun clause) = This is the man who
went there (adjective clause)
Tell
me how
will do it (noun clause) = Tell me the way how
you will do it (adjective clause)
Thank you