clauses

• An independent clause can stand on its own and is a complete thought.
• A subordinate clause cannot stand on its own and is not a complete thought.
• An adjective clause modifies a noun or pronoun.
• An adjective clause follows a noun or pronoun.
• An adjective clause tells what kind or which one.
• An adjective clause requires a comma only if the clause in nonessential to the meaning of the sentence.
• An adjective clause starts with a relative pronoun (who, whom, whose, which, that)
• An adverb clause modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.
• An adverb clause tells how, when, where, why, how much, to what extent, or under what condition.
• An adverb clause begins with a subordinating conjunction.
• A noun clause is used to replace the noun.
• A subject clause replaces the subject of the sentence and comes at the beginning of the sentence.
• A predicative nominative comes after a linking verb.
• A direct object is when the clause is the recipient of the action.
• An indirect object is the recipient of the direct object.
• Object of the preposition comes after a preposition.
• adjective clause


  This is the new music video (that I like best).
• adverb clause


  (After I had proofread my paper), I input the corrections.
• Noun clause (subject)


  (What Mary Anne did to rescue the injured bird) was brave.
• Noun clause (predicative nominative)


  The winner of the race will be (whoever runs fastest in the final stretch).
• Noun clause (direct object)


  She finally discovered (what the answer to her question was).
• Noun clause (indirect object)


  Give (whatever parts need cleaning) a rinse in detergent.
• Noun clause (object of the preposition)


  He checks the ID cards of (whoever visits).