CLAUSES Term Definition Sentence Example CLAUSE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE ADVERB CLAUSE ADJECTIVE CLAUSE NOUN CLAUSE

CLAUSES Term Definition Sentence Example CLAUSE INDEPENDENT CLAUSE Group of words with a SUBJECT and a VERB I like books because they are enjoyable. INDEPENDENT CLAUSE Has a SUBJECT and a VERB Stands alone as a COMPLETE THOUGHT Because it is warm, spring is my favorite season. DEPENDENT CLAUSE Has a SUBJECT and VERB INCOMPLETE thought ADVERB CLAUSE DEPENDENT CLAUSE used like an ADVERB – tells when or why I fell down after I ran around in circles. ADJECTIVE CLAUSE DEPENDENT CLAUSE used like an ADJECTIVE – tells which one or what kind The girl who is sitting in front of me fell asleep. NOUN CLAUSE

EXAMPLES The book that I enjoyed is on the table. I will never forget my friends who have helped me over the years. Although Billy couldn’t swim, he jumped off the pier anyway. Billy drowned because he couldn’t swim.