Words, sentences and clauses

A word is a single unit of language. There are four main word classes: verbs, nouns, adjectives and adverbs.

A clause is the basic unit of grammar, which is usually made up of a subject, a verb phrase and, sometimes, a complement.

A sentence is a unit of grammar. It must contain at least one main clause. In writing, a sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop.

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