TYPES OF CLAUSES
, A fi
n it
h verb e
a s a ….
i s ub
WHAT IS A CLAUSE? ndi
cat ec j
t e es
i nse
n di
• A clause conveys a single idea. ca t
num es
ber
• A clause is sensibly arranged within a sentence..
• A clause always conveys a FINITE VERB.
Tip: Underline the finite verbs, and these will tell you
how many clauses there are in a sentence.
As the sun went down, we listened to classical music.
The girl, whose name was Jane, was chosen to be the
leader.
, A fi
n it
h verb e
a s a ….
i s ub
WHAT IS A CLAUSE? ndi
cat ec j
t e es
i nse
n di
• A clause conveys a single idea. ca t
num es
ber
• A clause is sensibly arranged within a sentence..
• A clause always conveys a FINITE VERB.
Tip: Underline the finite verbs, and these will tell you
how many clauses there are in a sentence.
As the sun went down, we listened to classical music.
The girl, whose name was Jane, was chosen to be the
leader.
