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Clauses
A Clause is a group of words with its own subject and verb.
E.g.
1. Our station wagon, which lurched into a pothole, cracked an axle.
3. In the year since I last saw you, I have been in Seoul thrice.
Modifying a Subject:
The city where I would like to live is Tokyo.
E.g.
1. Wherever he travels, he collects souvenirs.
Modifying a Verb:
She will lose the job unless she returns the call immediately.
Modifying an Adjective:
Mother was happy because I did well on the test.
Modifying a Particple:
Smiling so that he wouldn’t seem nervous, Mark asked her to the dance.
Modifying a Gerund:
Jogging when you are not wearing the right shoes is foolish.
Modifying an Infinitive:
They decided to stay after the meeting ended.