Clause: Definition and Types with Examples and Exercises

No sentence can be formed without a clause. It means every English Sentence must have at least one clause. One-clause sentences are called simple sentences. Complex and Compound sentences consist of more than one clause. A clause is a building block of a sentence. It is a group of words where you will find the subject and predicate. A student who wants to learn the English language must know this important component of English Grammar. Knowledge of clauses is important to write a complete and effective English sentence. In this article, you will learn about clauses and their definitions. You will also find the types of clauses with their definitions. Further, relevant examples are given for your better understanding. At the end of the article, you will find the exercise part for your further practice. So let's start our lesson. 

A group of properly arranged words that help you to express your feelings and thoughts is called a clause. Clauses can be divided into two parts, namely subject and predicate. There must be a relationship between the subject and the predicate. So a clause must have a subject and a predicate. The subject is the doer of a sentence. usually, you can see the subject at the beginning of a sentence. The part of a sentence that contains verbs, objects, and adverbials is called a predicate. Different dictionaries define clauses in different ways. Let's check one of them. 

Oxford Learner's Dictionary defines a clause as "a group of words that includes a subject and a verb and forms a sentence or part of a sentence". The subject of a clause can remain hidden at times but the verb is always visible in a clause. Read More…..