A Clause is a group of words that forms part of a sentence and has a subject and a finite verb of its own. In simple language we can say — a clause is a sentence within a sentence.
For example:
1. This is the man who won the trophy.
2. I know that it is true.
3. Tell me where you go.
4. My uncle is a man whom everybody respects.
In the above sentences there are two parts.
Part 1 | Part 2 |
1. This is the man | who won the trophy. |
2. I know | that it is true. |
3. Tell me | where you go. |
4. My uncle is a man | whom everybody respects. |
Part 1 in these sentences does not depend on Part 2. But Part 2 depends upon Part 1 to give its complete sense. Part 1 is independent and therefore called as Independent or Main or Principal Clause. And Part 2 is called Subordinate or Dependent Clause.
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