Clauses ( Adjective Clauses, Noun Clauses, and Adverb Clauses)

Lesson 1: Sentences vs Clauses

In this lesson, you will learn:

1. Sentences vs Clauses: By definition
2. Sentences vs Clauses: In examples

Sentences vs Clauses: By definition

Sentences

A sentence is a group of words which contains at least a subject and a verb. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a period, question mark, or exclamation point, and expresses a complete thought. 

1. Subject + verb
2. Capital letter
3. ., ?, or !
4. Complete thought

Clauses

A clause is a group of words which contains at least a subject and a verbs. 

1. Subject + verb

Sentences vs Clauses: In examples

1. He is a man. 
2. He likes Karate, but he does not like boxing.
3. The man who is standing over there is a good friend of mine.
4. When I was young, I focused much on grammar, but now I am focusing on speaking. 
5. They respect you if you respect them. 

Sentences vs Clauses: More to look at

Sentence: Structures/Types

1. Simple sentences
2. Compound sentences
3. Complex sentences 
4. Compound-complex sentences
5. (positive, negative, question, imperative, exclamation)

Clauses

1. Main/independent clauses
2. Subordinate/dependent clauses 
3. Noun clauses 
4. Adjective clauses 
5. Adverb clauses

Lesson 2: Relative Clauses or Adjective Clauses

who, which, whom, when, where, why, and whose

Examples

1. Mr. Sothea, who has been working for ABA, is very kind and friendly.
2. Some people go to Tamao Zoo which is in Takeo.
3. Muny, whose brother works for the army, wants to go to law school.
4. I know the man whom Ms. Thida will get married to. 
5. Some people go to Tamao Zoo where they can see lots of animals. 
6. They will go to Mondulkiri in July when they are on vacation. 
7. Poverty is one of the reasons why some children are forced to drop school.

Use: who

Who (pro.) is used when the noun which is related is a person or people as the subject of the clause. 

    Mr. Sothea, who has been working for ABA, is very kind.

Use: whom

Whom is used when the noun which is related is a person/people as the object of the clause. 

    I know the man whom Mr. Thida will get married to. 

    Thida, whom you will work with, is interested in human rights. 

Use: which

Which (pro.) is used when the noun which is related is a thing or things. 

    Some people go to Tamao Zoo which is in Takeo.

Use: where

Where (adv.) is used when the noun which is related is a place. 

    Some people go to Tamao Zoo, where they can see lots of animals. 

Use: when

When (adv.) is used when the noun which is related is a time. 

    They will go to Mondulkiri in July when they are on vacation. 

Use: why

Why (adv.) is used when the noun which is related is a reason. 

    Poverty is one of the reasons why some children are forced to drop school.

Use: whose

    Whose (adj.) is used when the noun which is related is a belonging. 

    Muny, whose brother works for the army, wants to go to law school.

Lesson 3: Noun Clauses (Coming soon!!!)

Lesson 4: Adverb Clauses (Coming soon!!!)