Independent Clauses And Their types

In this article, we are going to discuss independent clauses And their Types. Independent clause is an important part of English grammar without this important branch of grammar we can’t become fluent speakers of English. If you want to become an expert in English, you have to master English grammar. An Independent clause that has a subject or predicate gives clear and complete sense and can make a sentence by itself.

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Independent Clauses With Examples

Independent Clause has been described with Urdu examples so that our readers can understand Independent Clause well and be able to put it in their minds. In the age of science, the world is progressing day by day and at the same time, the importance of the English language has also increased. Therefore, in order to learn English, it is essential that you also learn grammar, because without learning grammar, you will not be able to master English. With all of this in mind, learning a basic branch of grammar is learning the independent clause. When you learn the independent clause well, then learning English will be a little easier.

What Are Clauses?

Definition:

A clause is a group of words that contains its own subject and predicate.

کلاز الفاظ کا ایسا مجموعہ ہوتا ہے جس کا اپنا سبجیکٹ اور پریڈیکیٹ ہوتا ہے۔

Examples

If you work hard , you will pass.

If  I were you, I would not do it.

I gave him a chain that was made of gold.

There came my cousin who had blue eyes.

Types of Clauses

• There are two kinds of clause
• Independent clause
• Dependent clause

 Independent clause

Definition:  Independent clause which has a subject or predicate gives clear and complete sense and can make a sentence by itself.

There are the following kinds of an independent clause

1.Declarative clause/ assertive clause

2. Interrogative clause

3. Imperative clause

4. Exclamatory clause

5. Optative clause

Declarative clause

Definition: A statement that tells us something and ends with a full stop.

Examples

I went to the shop today.

میں آج دوکان پر گیا۔

My name is Bilal.

میرا نام بلال ہے۔

He plays cricket.

وہ کرکٹ کھیلتا ہے۔

He does not work hard.

وہ سخت محنت نہیں کرتاہے۔

    Interrogative clause

Definition: Ask a question and it ends with a question mark.

Examples

1. Where do you live?            Do you play cricket?
2. What time is it?                   Do you read in college?

Imperative clause

Definition: Tells someone to do something. It can be a command or request and it ends with a full stop.

Examples

Please complete your homework.

براہ کرم! اپنا ہوم ورک مکمل کریں۔

Close the window.

کھڑکی بند کردو۔

Please forgive me.

براہ کرم! مجھے معاف کردیں۔

Let us go to university.

آؤ یونیورسٹی چلتے ہیں۔

Exclamatory clause

Definition: Sentence that shows strong feelings. It ends with an exclamation mark.

Examples

I feel so sad!

!میں بہت افسردہ محسوس کرتا ہوں

What a beautiful bird it!!

!میں بہت افسردہ محسوس کرتا ہوں

Today is the best day ever!

!آج کا دن سب سے بہترین دن ہے

!کیا خوبصورت پرندہ ہے

Alas! He died.

افسوس! وہ مرگیا۔

Hurrah! We won the match.

ہرااااہ! ہم نے میچ جیت لیا۔

Optative clause

Definition: The clause which contains prayer is called the optative clause.

Examples

May you live long!

!آپ طویل عرصے تک زندہ رہیں

May you succeed in your mission!

!آپ اپنے مشن میں کامیاب ہوجائیں

May god help him!

!خد اس کی مدد کرے

May God bless you!

!خدا آپ کونوازے

May I help you!

!کیا میں آپ کی  مدد کرسکتا ہوں

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