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What are Clauses

What are Clauses? Definition: A clause is a group of words that consists of a verb and a subject . The verb indicates an action or a state of being, while the subject is someone or something performing the action. In other words, the verb describes the action or state of being, and the subject is who or what performs the action. Often, a clause can form a complete sentence on its own because it conveys a complete thought. Clauses that can be read as a standalone sentence are classified as main clauses (or independent clauses). In some cases, however, a clause might depend on another clause to make complete sense. Such clauses are called subordinate clauses (or dependent clauses). We will look into these types in detail below. Here are a few examples: I was standing near a wall. She made tea for the guest. They are singing in a loud voice. Note: A clause is different from a phrase because a phrase does not

Direct Object and Indirect Object

What is a Direct Object? Definition: A direct object receives the action of the verb. We know that verbs describe actions, but it is the direct objects that tell us on "what" or "whom" the action is performed. In other words, a direct object is acted upon by the subject in the sentence. The most commonly used direct objects are nouns and pronouns . Note: Direct objects can only exist with transitive verbs. Linking verbs cannot have direct objects, because linking verbs do not perform an action. Instead, linking verbs are followed by "subject complements". In most cases, sentences with an action verb also have the object of the verb. However, it is possible to have a sentence where there is a verb with no direct objects. The following are some examples. How to identify the direct object in a sentence? If you are interested in identifying the direct object in a sentence, try asking the question: on

Changes in energy stores

Energy stores and systems In this chapter you will learn: How to define an Energy System and Energy Stores ? What are different types of Energy Stores ? How to calculate Kinetic Energy , Elastic Potential Energy and Gravitational Potential Energy ? How to calculate change in Thermal Energy ? The law of conservation of Energy. Transfer of energy between Energy Stores . Pathways for transfer of energy. What is a system? A system is an object or a group of objects. Therefore, we can say that an Energy System consists of either a single object or a group of objects. It is important to note that whenever a system changes, there are changes in the way energy is stored within that system. System, energy and energy stores Before we look at different types of energy stores, we should understand a few related terms

10 useful IELTS preparation tips

How to prepare for the IELTS exam? To provide you with the best opportunity for success in your IELTS exam it is vital that you understand that format of the assessment itself. The IELTS Academic exam is split into four sections; listening, reading, writing and speaking. The purpose of this article is to focus on how to best prepare for the listening , reading and writing elements of the exam due to the fact that the speaking component is conducted separately. Disclaimer: Please note that although this is advice is certainly useful, it is by no means a guarantee that you will receive a good grade in the exam. Unfortunately, there are too many factors involved to assure this, but the advice given here will certainly be a strong foundation for you to build upon. Let's first understand the structure (format) of these tests, individually: Firstly, the IELTS listening test consists of 4 recordings which yo

30 Imperative sentence examples

What are Imperative Sentences? Imperative sentence definition: In English, sentences can be of different types, and hence can be classified in different ways. One way to classify them is by their function. With this in mind, sentences can be classified as declarative , imperative , interrogative , and exclamatory sentences. In this article we focus on imperative sentences. Imperative sentences are used: to give an order or a command to make a request to give instructions to offer advice , a suggestion or an invitation In an imperative sentence, the verb typically comes at the beginning, and the subject is altogether missing. More specifically, the subject is implied and often refers to the second-person, or "the reader". An imperative sentence ends with a period (.) or an exclamation mark (!) depending on the forcefulness of the command. Also,

Three types of clipped words with 60+ examples

What are Clipped Words? In English language, clipping is the process of forming new words by dropping one or more syllables from a larger word, thereby resulting in a shorter word. Clipped Words are the words that are formed by clipping one or more syllables from a larger word or phrase, while retaining the meaning of the original word or phrase. Being shorter, clipped words are easy to spell and pronounce. Clipped words are more commonly used in everyday language. It is interesting to note, in some cases, the clipped form of a word is more popular (and more frequently used) than the original word itself. Clipping is also known as shortening or truncation . Clipping refers to part of a word that provides for the whole, such as the word "bike" from "motorbike", and "cooker" from "pressure cooker". There are three types of clipped words: Front clippe