Main Clauses
by Josh Grauerholz
1. Restrictive
1.1. when an adjective is not absolutly needed in order to express the complete meaning of a sentence
2. Adverb
2.1. An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, and adjective, or and adverb. It tells when, where, how, why, to what extent, or under what condition
3. Noun
3.1. A noun clause is a subordinate clause used as a noun EX: how, that, what, whatever, when, where, whichever, who, whom, whoever, whose, why
4. Subordinate
4.1. A subordinate clause has a subject and a predicate, but it cannot stand alone as a sentence
5. Adjective
5.1. An adjective clause normally comes after the word it modifies EX: who, whom, whose, that, and which
6. Essential
6.1. An adjective clause is sometimes needed to make the meaning of a sentence clear