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Clauses · CEFR B1 · Independent
A clause that behaves like an adverb — telling when, why, or in spite of what. It can go before or after the main clause; before it, it takes a comma.
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Because he was late, he missed the train.
main clause + when / because / although / so that + clause
Question 1 of 1
Choose an answer, then check why it fits.
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Example 1 of 1
Because he was late, he missed the train.
A "because" clause cannot stand alone as a sentence.
The shape
main clause + when / because / although / so that + clause
Attach a reason, a time or a contrast to a sentence.
In Hindi
ऐसा उपवाक्य जो क्रियाविशेषण की तरह काम करे। मुख्य वाक्य से पहले आए तो अल्पविराम लगता है।
CoCap explains every structure in both languages, because a rule you understand in Hindi is a rule you can use in English.
The sentence Indian-English speakers actually produce, and the reason it is wrong.
| Commonly said | Correct English |
|---|---|
Because he was late. He missed the train. | Because he was late, he missed the train. A "because" clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. |
Close enough to be mixed up with this one. Knowing the difference is most of knowing either.
Where this structure sits in the ladder, and what surrounds it.
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