Tag: clause
Complex Sentences
A complex sentence is a sentence that contains one independent clause (main clause) and one or more dependent clauses (subordinate clauses). An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while dependent clauses rely on the independent clause for meaning and cannot stand alone.
“It” as a Formal Subject
A formal subject, often represented by the pronoun it, plays an essential role in English grammar, particularly in structuring sentences and providing clarity. We use a formal subject “it” when: describing natural phenomena, weather condition, with it is said, so on
The Sequence of Tenses
The Sequence of tenses refers to the relationship between the tenses in a sentence, particularly when there are multiple clauses with different tenses. The basic principle behind the sequence of tenses is that the tense used in a subordinate clause (a clause that depends on or is part of another clause) is influenced by the tense used in the main clause.
Relative Pronouns
Relative pronouns introduce dependent clauses that modify nouns or pronouns in a main clause. Relative pronouns include: who, whom, whose, which, and that. The choice of which relative pronoun to use depends on the role of the noun or pronoun it is replacing.