Clauses I: Independent and Dependent Clauses
lavc.edu › getattachment › writingcenterIndependent and Dependent Clauses A clauseis a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb. A subject is typically a noun—the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. A verbexpresses the action or condition of the subject. A sentence can be comprised of one or many clauses, and there are two simple types of clauses: