as
nouns, adjectives, adverbs, or other
parts of speech. When clauses assume the role of other parts of speech within a sentence, they must be in
agreement with the other words or clauses they refer to or modify. As with
most grammatical categories, you need not know the names of clauses, but you should use clauses correctly. Errors in agreement across clauses are frequent and glaring.
Since clauses let you buildup complex and varied relationships between clusters of words and ideas,
they help you avoid bland writing or weak writing. Clauses are an important element of
style and therefore merit particular care in their use. Here is a review of the
rules and pitfalls of using clauses.
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