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Clauses and Sentences Unit One

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English Grammar and Skills Toolkit

Clauses and Sentences Unit 1

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Learning objectives

In this unit you will…

Learn what a clause is

Learn what a simple sentence is

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A clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a main verb. Sometimes a clause contains an object as well.

Clauses

All sentences are made up of clauses. A sentence can consist of one clause, or a number of clauses.

The cat is sleeping.

My mum likes tea.

Do you know what a clause is?

verb

verbsubject

objectsubject

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Clauses

Some clauses make sense on their own. These types of clauses are called main clauses.They are also known as ‘independent’ clauses because they can stand on their own.

Some clauses do not make sense on their own. These types of clauses are called subordinate clauses.

These clauses cannot stand on their own because they are not complete thoughts. But they are still clauses because they each contain a subject and a main verb.

Jenna ate the chips. The dog barked.

For example: where I went although she was scared

Can you identify the subject and main verb in each clause?

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Is it a clause?

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What is a simple sentence?

A simple sentence consists of one main clause. We can therefore say that a simple sentence is a main clause!

A simple sentence contains a subject and a main verb, and it can also contain an object.

Now write five simple sentences of your own.

verb objectsubject

Amy read her books.

Marcus swims every day.

verbsubject

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