2. Phrases vs. Clauses
Phrases
a) in the park
b) on a rainy day
c) her grandparents in
Turkey
Clauses
d) He went running in the
park.
e) She visited her
grandparents in Turkey
16. Noun clauses beginning with that
• It is my belief that ...
• It seems to me that ...
• I believe that ...
• It is widely believed that ...
• It is thought that ...
• It has been said that ...
17. Complete the sentences
• There are two reasons why I
am studying English.
• One reason is ...
• Another reason is ...
• The third reason is ...
Editor's Notes
An INDEPENDENT CLAUSE
• contains the main subject and verb.
• is the main clause of the sentence.
• may be a statement or a question.
• can stand alone.
A DEPENDENT CLAUSE• is not a complete sentence.• cannot stand alone.• must be connected to a main clause.
Example (i) is a complete sentence. It has• a main subject (We).• a main verb (know).• a dependent clause (wher Sue lives).The dependent clause - where Sue lives - is alsoa noun clause. It is the object of the verb know andfunctions like a noun in the sentence.