Clouse

Clause: A group of Subject – Predicate construction is called a Clause. 
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A Subject and a Predicate form a clause. 
OR
Such a group of words which forms part of a sentence, and contains a Subject and a Predicate, is called a clause.

• He has a chain which is made of gold. (which – subject; is made of gold – predicate).
• I think that you have made a mistake. (you – subject; have made a mistake – predicate).

Independent Clause: can stand alone or makes a complete sense in itself.

• Ram writes stories. (Ram – subject; writes stories – predicate)

Note: A simple sentence has just one clause, called an independent clause.

Dependent Clause or Subordinate Clause: The dependent clause cannot stand alone as a short but complete sentence.

• When Ram writes stories, he observes other people closely. (Ram – subject; when writes stories – predicate). The word when signals that additional words are needed to complete its meaning.

What is a Noun Types of Noun Pronoun Verb Adjective Articles Subject of a Sentence Phrase Clause Sentences Word order in a Sentence Punctuation