clauses
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sentence correction - parts of speech
summary
understanding the structure and types of clauses is crucial for mastering sentence construction, a key component of the gmat verbal section.
- every clause must contain a subject and a full verb, distinguishing it from mere verb forms like participles or infinitives.
- there are two main types of clauses: independent clauses, which can stand alone as complete sentences, and dependent clauses, which act as modifiers and cannot stand alone.
- a sentence must have at least one independent clause to be considered complete, and this clause contains the main subject and verb of the sentence.
- complex sentences, common in the gmat, may contain multiple clauses but must include at least one independent clause.
chapters
00:00
the essence of clauses
00:42
independent vs. dependent clauses
02:05
the role of independent clauses in sentences