Clause Analysis
Clause Analysis
Clause Analysis
FIRSTLY
To understand this chapter one
should be able to at least understand
the meaning of the sentence.
FINITE VERB
Finite verb denotes the main action
of any sentence.
It changes its form according to the
tense.
E.g.
co-ordinate conjunctions:
and,
but,
or
else,
..or,
neither.
otherwise, either
nor
When,
which,
what,
where,
how,
since,
who,
that,
why,
as,
if,
CLAUSE ANALYSIS
Steps to analyze:
Steps to analyse:
Then find out subordinate clauses which starts with sub ordinate
conjunction.
I say /that she is an ordinary London girl , /picked out of the
gutter.
NAME IT
1. NOUN CLAUSE
- Does the work of a noun
(noun = names of persons, things, places.)
2. ADJECTIVE CLAUSE
- does the work of an
adjective
(adjective = which qualifies the noun)
NOUN CLAUSE
1. e.g..
WRITE AS
MAIN CLAUSE
SUB-ORDINATE KIND OF
CLAUSE
SENTENCE
I expect
2. e.g.
That you have come pleases me.
WRITE AS
MAIN CLAUSE SUBORDINATE
CLAUSE
PLEASES ME THAT YOU
HAVE COME
KIND OF
SENTENCE
COMPLEX
SENTENCE
EXAMPLES - NOUN
NOUN CLAUSE
always
WHAT
On the main verb
ADJECTIVE CLAUSE:
EXAMPLES
It is introduced by Relative Pronoun
or by a Relative Adverb.
ADVERB CLAUSE
TIME
PLACE
CAUSE
PURPOSE
RESULT
COMPARISION
CONDITION
SUPPOSITION/CONCESSION
1. Time
These sentences are connected by the
following conjunctions.
examples
Place
Conjunctions:
Purpose
Conjunction:
Cause
Conjunctions:
Condition
Conjunctions:
Result
Conjunction:
That
Comparison
Conjunctions:
than, as.
Supposition or concession
Conjunctions:
ANALYSIS OF COMPLEX
SENTENCE:
Try to analyze:
ANALYSIS OF COMPLEX
SENTENCE:
WRITE AS
MAIN CLASUE SUBORIDNATE KIND OF
CLAUSE
SENTENCE
The old
Whenever he
man.answer heard
ed
Who lived in
that house
That the earth
is flat
COMPLEX
SENTENCE
told him
WRITE AS
MAIN CLAUSE
SUB-ORDINATE KIND OF
CLAUSE
SENTENCE
that he wished to
repair his fortune
by a wealthy
marriage with a
lady
whom he dearly
loved
told him
COMPLEX
SENTNENCE