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You need a subject and a verb. This is true whether the clause is dependent -
"The dog jumped onto the sofa"
or independent -
"The dog who jumped onto the sofa"
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What is the clastic clause?
a clastic clause is a prepositional phrase with a verb ending form to make it a clastic clause
Is were a relative clause?
No, "were" is not a relative clause. "Were" is a past tense form of the verb "to be" and can be used to form the past tense of a sentence or express a conditional statement, but it is not used to introduce a relative clause.
What does a dependent clause need to be considered a complete sentence?
A dependent clause needs to be combined with an independent clause to form a complete sentence. It lacks a subject and verb that can stand alone to express a complete thought.
In the sentence A cup of coffee is what you need what is the subject of the noun clause?
The subject of the noun clause "what you need" is you.
What you need most is an example of what kind of noun clause?
The clause 'What you need most' is a relative clause with the word 'what' functioning as a relative pronoun. The clause 'relates' to the antecedent for the pronoun 'what'. Example:Time is what you need most. (The noun time is the antecedent and the clause is functioning as the object of the sentence)What you need most is a good kick in the pants. (The noun kick is the antecedent and the clause is functioning as the subject of the sentence)
What elements form a clause?
a subject and a predicate
When you have dependent clause followed by independent clause what punctuation you need to use?
comma
Does a dependent clause express a complete thought?
No, a dependent clause does not express a complete thought on its own. It relies on an independent clause to form a complete sentence.
Why is a dependent clause also known as a subordinate clause?
A dependent clause is called a subordinate clause because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on an independent clause to form a complete thought. The subordinate clause adds extra information to the independent clause, but cannot function independently.
A clause that can stand on its own as a sentence is a It may also be called an because it does not need another clause connected to it in order to be a complete sentence?
main clause; independent clause
Definiton and examples of a sentence in a clause form?
Yes
Which one cannot stand alone as a sentence independent clause or independent clause?
Only an independent clause can stand independently. A dependent clause is dependent on an independent clause.
