The Clause in English Language - Lesson, Examples, Exercises, Pronunciation

 Definition: A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. There are two main types of clauses: independent clauses and dependent clauses.

An independent clause,

 is a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. It has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

A dependent clause,

 is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought. It must be connected to an independent clause to form a complete sentence.

5 examples of clauses in sentences:

1. She sings a song. (Independent clause)
2. When she sings a song. (Dependent clause)
3. I will eat pizza if you order it. (Independent clause + dependent clause)
4. Because I am hungry. (Dependent clause)
5. She sings a song and dances. (Independent clause + independent clause)

Special cases to consider when using clauses:

1. Noun clauses: 

   A noun clause is a clause that functions as a noun in a sentence. It can act as the subject, direct object, indirect object, or object of the preposition in a sentence.

2. Adjective clauses: 

   An adjective clause is a clause that modifies a noun or pronoun in the main clause of a sentence. Adjective clauses are also known as relative clauses.

3. Adverb clauses: 

   An adverb clause is a clause that functions as an adverb in a sentence. It modifies the verb in the main clause of a sentence by providing information about the time, place, reason, or condition.
   

Comprehension exercises on clauses:

Exercise 1:

Identify the clause in the following sentence:

I will eat pizza if you order it.

Exercise 2:

Identify the clause in the following sentence:

She sings a song and dances.

Exercise 3:

Identify the clause in the following sentence:

Because I am hungry, I will eat pizza.

Exercise 4:

Identify the clause in the following sentence:

When she sings a song, everyone listens.

Exercise 5:

Rewrite the following sentence using a dependent clause:

I will eat pizza if I am hungry.

And here are the two quizzes on clauses:

Quiz 1:

Identify the clause in the following sentence:

I will eat pizza if you order it.

Quiz 2:

Identify the clause in the following sentence:

She sings a song and dances.

Answers:

Exercise 1: I will eat pizza, if you order it.

Exercise 2: She sings a song, and dances.

Exercise 3: Because I am hungry.

Exercise 4: When she sings a song.

Exercise 5: If I am hungry, I will eat pizza.

Quiz 1: I will eat pizza, if you order it.

Quiz 2: She sings a song, and dances.