Lesson Ten: The Clause

Vocabulary terms and definitions related to clauses and sentence classification based on the Lesson Ten lecture notes.

Clause

A group of words containing a subject and predicate and used as part of a sentence.

Main Clause

A clause that expresses a completed thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

Subordinate Clause

A clause introduced by a subordinator that does not express a completed thought and cannot stand alone; it must be attached to a main clause.

Subordinator

A word that, when placed in front of a clause, makes the clause subordinate (e.g., although, because, since, while).

Relative Clause

A kind of clause introduced by a relative pronoun, such as in the sentence 'Jake, who had a college degree, could not get a job.'

Noun Clause

A subordinate clause used as a noun.

Adverb Clause

A subordinate clause that is used as an adverb.

Adjective Clause

A clause used as an adjective.

Simple Sentence

A sentence type containing one main clause and no subordinate clauses.

Compound Sentence

A sentence composed of two or more main clauses, but no subordinate clauses.

Complex Sentence

A sentence containing one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

Compound-complex Sentence

A sentence containing two or more main clauses and one or more subordinate clauses.

She didn’t go to the party because she felt sick. Identify the clause.

Adverb Clause

The book that they read was fascinating. Identify the clause.

Relative Clause

If it rains tomorrow, we will cancel the picnic. Identify the clause.

Subordinate Clause

I enjoy reading, and I go to the library often. Identify the clause.

Compound Sentence

He skipped breakfast to save time. Identify the clause.

Adverb Clause

The cat, which is very playful, chased a mouse. Identify the clause.

Relative Clause

Although she studied hard, she didn’t pass the exam. Identify the clause.

Adverb Clause

My sister likes chocolate, and I prefer vanilla. Identify the clause.

Compound Sentence

Whenever I go to the beach, I feel happy. Identify the clause.

Adverb Clause

The car that he bought is red. Identify the clause.

Relative Clause

Since it was raining, we decided to stay indoors. Identify the clause.

Subordinate Clause

She likes to swim, and she often goes running. Identify the clause.

Compound Sentence

Because he was late, he missed the bus. Identify the clause.

Adverb Clause

The woman who lives next door is a doctor. Identify the clause.

Relative Clause

If you study, you will pass the test. Identify the clause.

Complex Sentence

I wanted to go for a run, but it started to rain. Identify the clause.

Compound Sentence

The cat, which is very playful, chased a mouse. Identify the clause introduced by 'which'.

Relative Clause

Because he was late, he missed the bus. Identify the clause introduced by 'because'.

Adverb Clause

If you study, you will pass the test. Identify the clause introduced by 'if'.

Subordinate Clause

Although she studied hard, she didn’t pass the exam. Identify the clause introduced by 'although'.

Adverb Clause

Whenever I go to the beach, I feel happy. Identify the clause introduced by 'whenever'.

Adverb Clause

The woman who lives next door is a doctor. Identify the clause introduced by 'who'.

Relative Clause

He skipped breakfast to save time. Identify the clause that describes the purpose.

Adverb Clause

The book that they read was fascinating. Identify the clause introduced by 'that'.

Relative Clause

Since it was raining, we decided to stay indoors. Identify the clause introduced by 'since'.

Subordinate Clause

My sister likes chocolate, and I prefer vanilla. Identify the conjunction in the compound sentence.

Compound Sentence