Subject: English
A group of words that forms part of a sentence and has a subject and a finite verb of its own is called a clause. A clause has only one finite verb in it.In this note, we have discussed clause,adjective clause, adverb clause, and noun clause.
In both these sentences, the words in bold letters perform the same function: they describe the noun man. We can easily recognise the words of great wealth to be a phrase. But what about the expression in bold letters in sentence 2: who owns great wealth? This expression has a finite verb - owns, and it also has a subject - who. It is called a clause.
A group of words that forms part of a sentence and has a subject and a finite verb of its own is called a clause. A clause has only one finite verb in it. This is how we can distinguish among a sentence, a clause and a phrase:
A phrase: no finite verb
A clause: one finite verb
A sentence: at least one finite verb
In both these sentences, the words in bold letters describe the noun boy. So they are functioning as an adjective.
In sentence 1, wearing a blue shirt does not have a finite verb in it, so it is an adjective phrase.
In sentence 2, who is wearing a blue shirt has a subject - who, and a finite verb - is wearing. So these words from an adjective clause.
A clause that acts as an adjective in a sentence is called an adjective clause.
In both these sentences, the expressions in bold letters modify the verb found. These expressions tell the time at which Sunil found the house burgled. So they are acting as an adverb.
In sentence 1, the expression on his return home does not have a finite verb, so it is a phrase. Since it is acting as an adverb, it is an adverb phrase.
In sentence 2, the expression when he returned home has a subject - he - and a finite verb - returned. So it is a clause. Since it is acting as an adverb, it is an adverb clause.
A clause that acts as an adverb in a sentence is called an adverb clause.
In both these sentences, the words in bold letters answer the questions: expected what? So they are the object of the verb expected. It means that they are doing the work of a noun.
In sentence 1, the expression to pass conveys only incomplete meaning and does not have any finite verb. Therefore, it is a phrase.
In sentence 2, the expression that he would pass has a subject - he, and a finite verb - would pass. So it is a clause. Since it is doing the work of a noun, it is a noun clause.
A clause which acts as a noun in a sentence is called a noun clause.
A clause that acts as an adverb in a sentence is called an adverb clause.
A clause which acts as a noun in a sentence is called a noun clause.
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