In this lesson there are indipendent and dependent clauses.
INDEPENDENT: Subject+verb
Example: The sun sets.
DEPENDENT: Include (time conditions, causal condition, contrarry condition and potential condition).
- Time condition: for example after, before, during..
- Causal condition: for example because, since, so that..
- Contrary condition: except that, while, though..
- Potential condition: if, unless, even if, whetever..
Also there are declarative, exclamatory, imperative and interrogative clauses.
EXAMPLES
Declarative: The library closes at 8:00 PM.
Exclamatory: I can't believe we actually won!
Imperative: Please close the door quietly
Interrogative: Where did you leave the car keys?