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Warm-up

Underline the most important part of each sentence.
1. While we slept, the train came to its destination.

2. I have no idea when my phone was switched off.

3. Although he sings well, he suffers from stage fright.
4. When I grow up, I want to be a pilot.

5. The kids played wherever they found space.

Clause

A clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a verb (finite verb).

There are two types of clauses: Independent clause and dependent clause. An independent
clause having principal status expresses a complete thought. A dependent clause expresses an
incomplete thought.
The dependent clause is usually a supporting part of a sentence and cannot stand by itself.

It may function as a noun, an adjective or an adverb.

Independent or Principal
Clauses Noun

Dependent or Subordinate Adjective

Adverb

Noun Clause

In a sentence, a noun clause serves either as the subject of a verb or the object or complement of
a verb or the object of a preposition, infinitive or a participle.
A noun clause functions as a noun in a sentence. Noun clauses begin with words such as how, that,
what, whatever, when, where, whether, which, whichever, who, whoever, whom, whomever why
and that.

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