What is a Clause?.

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What is a Clause?

Sentences are made up of clauses and phrases. Today we will just focus on clauses. All clauses have a subject and a verb. Subject – Who/What the sentence is about. This is a clause. It’s got a subject (Susie), a verb (brushes). Susie brushes her teeth. Verb – doing word at the pond. This is not a clause because it doesn’t have a subject and a verb.

Identify the clauses. walked up the stairs I will finish reading my book My nan’s best friend Despite being dark and gloomy the deer ran

Now check your answers! walked up the stairs I will finish reading my book = clause My nan’s best friend Despite being dark and gloomy the deer ran = clause Remember a clause has a SUBJECT and a VERB.