Relating Ideas in a Sentence
Clauses
A clause contains both a subject and a verb. There are a variety of clause types.
Capital assets are necessary to start a business.
The blender, which has many features, is on sale today.
Historically, bear market conditions last from 18 to 24 months.
Independent Clause
An independent clause is a complete sentence when used alone. It contains the subject and the verb of a sentence. Independent clauses are also named 'main clauses'.
Example:
The final instructions will be sent under separate cover.
Historically, bear market conditions last from 18 to 24 months.
Dependent Clause
A dependent clause is not a complete sentence and must be used together with an independent clause.
Example:
...which sold at the opening stock price for more than a week.
...who has received a bonus share sometime in the last five years.
Relative Clause
A relative clause modifies a noun or noun phrase and is dependent. Relative clauses provide additional information which identifies or describes a noun. Relative clauses are also referred to as adjective clauses.
Example:
I will make sure that she pays the credit by 9:00 tomorrow morning.
It was by due diligence that I passed the examination.