TOEFL

CLAUSES

TOEFL CORNER
 CLAUSE

group of related words containing a

subject and a finite verb.
Main clauses: can stand alone
>>>> I watched television.
Subordinate clause: cannot
stand alone
>>> After I finished my
homework (what???)
atched television AFTER I finished my homewo
MAIN CLAUSE
Its a clause which can stand alone as a
sentence. They can be joined together by
the conjunctions
and, but, or, for, so and yet.

Ex. The living room is red, and the kitchen is yellow.

S V S V
-------main clause------ -------main clause-----
They can also be joined together by clause
markers such as:
however, nevertheless, in addition, on the
other hand, furthermore, and moreover.

A semicolon ( ; ) is placed just before the

clause marker.
Ex. John likes the color of the kitchen; however, he
does not like the color of the living room.
 SUBORDINATE CLAUSE

A subordinate clause which functions as a

subject, object, or complement in a
sentence.
They can begin with the clause marker THAT
or with one of the following question-word
clause markers: how, how many, how much,
what, when, where, why, who, whom, whose,
or which.
That he wanted to go didnt surprise me.
N.C. Subject

I dont know who she is

N.C. object

He can become whatever he wants to become.

N.C. complement
 MODEL 1

Brian is having trouble understanding ________ .

A) how should he start this assignment.

B) this assignment how he should start.
C) should he start this assignment how.
D) how he should start this assignment.
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