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There r two types of clauses basically Principal clauses and subordinate clauses The principal clauses are also called main clauses and don't depend on any other sentences for their senses but subordinate clauses have to depend. For example, Udta punjab is a movie which is based on drug menace...
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There r two types of clauses basically Principal clauses and subordinate clauses The principal clauses are also called main clauses and don't depend on any other sentences for their senses but subordinate clauses have to depend. For example, Udta punjab is a movie which is based on drug menace in Punjab. Here, Udta punjab is a movie.. P.C Which is based on drug menace in Punjab.. S.C Now, let's have quick look over some phrases Look at,look after, blow up, call up, look forward Apple of discord , kangaroo court etc. all r group of words having sense but not as a complete sense we have in a sentence. read less
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From the sentense you can identify the 2 clauses eg. Ram will go to market provided Sita offers him sweets. Ram will go to market - Principal Clause - It is independent it does not require any help to-stand on its own feet. Provided Sita offers him sweets - Subordinate clause- something is...
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From the sentense you can identify the 2 clauses eg. Ram will go to market provided Sita offers him sweets. Ram will go to market - Principal Clause - It is independent it does not require any help to-stand on its own feet. Provided Sita offers him sweets - Subordinate clause- something is lacking to get the full meaning. read less
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Clause “A clause is a group of related words containing a subject and a predicate” For example, he laughed. A clause refers to a group of related words (within a sentence or itself as an independent sentence) which has both subject and predicate. Example: I will meet him in office. Main or Independent...
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Clause “A clause is a group of related words containing a subject and a predicate” For example, he laughed. A clause refers to a group of related words (within a sentence or itself as an independent sentence) which has both subject and predicate. Example: I will meet him in office. Main or Independent Clause “Main (or independent) clause is a clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand as a sentence. Example: I met the boy who had helped me Subordinate (or independent) clause is a clause which does not express complete thought and depends on another clause (main clause) to express complete thought. Subordinate clause does not express complete idea and can’t stand as a sentence. A sentence having a subordinate clause must have a main clause. Example: He likes Chinese rice which tastes good. read less
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Phrase:“A phrase is defined as a group of related words that lacks both subject and verb.” A phrase is a part of a sentence. It is a group of words (within a sentence) that does not contain both subject and verb and does not express a complete idea. Example.: He is standing near a wall. Noun Phrase...
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Phrase:“A phrase is defined as a group of related words that lacks both subject and verb.” A phrase is a part of a sentence. It is a group of words (within a sentence) that does not contain both subject and verb and does not express a complete idea. Example.: He is standing near a wall. Noun Phrase A noun phrase consists of a noun and other related words (usually modifiers and determiners) which modify the noun. It functions a noun in a sentence. Example: He is wearing a nice red shirt. Prepositional phrase. A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition, object of a preposition (noun or pronoun) and may also consist of other modifiers. e.g. on a table, near a wall, in the room, at the door, under a tree Adjective Phrase. An adjective phrase is a group of words that functions like an adjective in a sentence. It consists of adjectives, modifier and any word that modifies a noun or pronoun. An adjective phrase functions like an adjective to modify (or tell about) a noun or a pronoun in a sentence. Examples He is wearing a nice red shirt. : Adverb Phrase:An adverb phrase is a group of words that functions as an adverb in a sentence. It consists of adverbs or other words (preposition, noun, verb, modifiers) that make a group with works like an adverb in a sentence.Example: He always behaves in a good manner. Verb Phrase A verb phrase is a combination of main verb and its auxiliaries (helping verbs) in a sentence. Examples. He is eating an apple. read less
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Clause “A clause is a group of related words containing a subject and a predicate” For example, he laughed. A clause refers to a group of related words (within a sentence or itself as an independent sentence) which has both subject and predicate. Example: I will meet him in office. Main or...
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Clause “A clause is a group of related words containing a subject and a predicate” For example, he laughed. A clause refers to a group of related words (within a sentence or itself as an independent sentence) which has both subject and predicate. Example: I will meet him in office. Main or Independent Clause “Main (or independent) clause is a clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand as a sentence. Example: I met the boy who had helped me Subordinate (or independent) clause is a clause which does not express complete thought and depends on another clause (main clause) to express complete thought. Subordinate clause does not express complete idea and can’t stand as a sentence. A sentence having a subordinate clause must have a main clause. Example: He likes Chinese rice which tastes good. read less
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