An breakdown of the different types of clauses in English: independent and dependent clauses, and also the types of dependent clauses. Examples and exercises are included.
• A clause conveys a single idea.
• A clause is sensibly arranged within a sentence.
• A clause always contains a VERB.
Tip: Underline the verbs, and these will tell you how
many clauses there are in a sentence.
As the sun went down, we listened to classical music.
The girl, whose name was Jane, was chosen to be the
leader.
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