participial phrase
noun clause
independent clausenoun clauseadverb clauseadjective clause
prepositional phrase.
Adverb phrase
subordinating
Prepositional phrase.
The phrase "as soon as the store clerk arrived" is a dependent adverb clause, specifically a subordinate clause that functions as an adverb to modify the main clause.
It is a subordinate clause in the English language. It is because it comes after another main clause.
The phrase "where they would be protected from wind" is a subordinate (or dependent) clause. It provides additional information about a location but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. This clause typically functions as an adverbial clause, modifying a verb or indicating a condition related to the main clause.
what kind of clause is than jogging
The phrase "while sick" is a subordinate clause, specifically an adverbial clause. It provides information about the time during which an action occurs, indicating that something happens concurrently with the condition of being sick. This clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence since it depends on an independent clause to provide context.
what kind of clause is than jogging
adverb clause
"Since she knew what the lecture was about" in the first sentence is replaced by the participle phrase "Knowing what the lecture was about" in the second sentence."Knowing" is the present participle of the verb "to know". Here it works like an adjective describing "she". She was a "knowing" woman. She was a "knowing-what-the-lecture-was-about" kind of woman.
The phrase "as you" typically functions as a subordinate clause that introduces a comparison or condition, often seen in sentences like "You can go as you please." In this context, it can indicate the manner or extent to which something is done. Without additional context, it's not a complete clause on its own but rather part of a larger structure.
the compound clause and the complex clause
It can be an independent clause or a dependent clause. It is an independent clause if does not have a word at the beginning like "but" or "because". If there is a word like this at the beginning of the clause, it is a dependent clause.