TOEFL CORNER

CLAUSE

group of related words containing a subject and a finite verb.

Main clauses: can stand alone >>>> I watched television.

Subordinate clause: cannot stand alone >>> After I finished my homework (what???)

I watched television AFTER I finished my homework

It’s a clause which can stand alone as a sentence. They can be joined together by the conjunctions

and, but, or, for, so and yet.

Ex. The living room is red, and the kitchen is yellow. S V S V -------main clause------ -------main clause-----

MAIN CLAUSE

They can also be joined together by clause markers such as:however, nevertheless, in addition, on the other hand, furthermore, and moreover.

A semicolon ( ; ) is placed just before the clause marker.

Ex. John likes the color of the kitchen; however, he does not like the color of the living room.

SUBORDINATE CLAUSE

A subordinate clause which functions as a subject, object, or complement in a sentence.

They can begin with the clause marker THAT or with one of the following question-word clause markers: how, how many, how much, what, when, where, why, who, whom, whose, or which.

That he wanted to go didn’t surprise me. N.C. Subject

I don’t know who she is N.C. object

He can become whatever he wants to become. N.C. complement

A) how should he start this assignment.

B) this assignment how he should start.

C) should he start this assignment how.

D) how he should start this assignment.

Brian is having trouble understanding ________ .

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