English Basics

Types of Subordinate Clauses A clause is a group of words containing both subject and a verb. There are two major types of clauses: Main Clause or Independent Clause and Subordinate or dependent clause. Example:  I saw a man who was crying. The part of the above sentence ‘I saw a man’ can alone stand as an independent […]

Main Clause & Subordinate Clause A clause is a combination of related words containing a subject and a verb. It can be a simple sentence or a part of a compound sentence. Examples: She laughed.                                                    (one clause) I waited for him, but he didn’t come.            (two clauses) Clauses have two major […]

What is a Clause? A clause is a group of related word that contains a subject as well as a verb. A clause is a meaningful combination of words, as it can, alone, express a complete thought. A clause can be a simple sentence. Hence, clause is also sometimes defined as group of words having […]

What is a Phrase? A phrase, in a sentence, is a group of related words that complement the structure of sentence. A phrase is always an important part of a sentence. A phrase cannot stand alone as it does not contain a subject and a verb. Hence, a phrase (as alone) does not give a […]

Difference between Phrase and Clause Clause and phrase are two important terms in English grammar. Clause and phrase are parts of a sentence. A clause is a group of words that consists of a subject and a verb. Examples: He laughed. The guests arrived. A phrase is a group of words that does not consist of a subject and […]