{"id":26406,"date":"2023-08-27T05:34:20","date_gmt":"2023-08-27T03:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/?p=26406"},"modified":"2023-09-11T06:41:04","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T04:41:04","slug":"phrasal-clause-markers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/phoneenglish.es\/blog\/2023\/08\/phrasal-clause-markers\/","title":{"rendered":"Phrasal Clause Markers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Certain phrases can be utilized to emphasise the required condition in order for something else to happen or be true. These phrases serve as <strong>clause markers<\/strong> that denote <strong>the beginning of a clause<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A<strong> dependent clause <\/strong>is often signalled by these clause markers. <strong>Commas<\/strong> may be placed depending on the sequence of clauses used (If starting with a dependent clause, use a comma after it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples of phrasal clause markers:<strong> <em>on the proviso that<\/em><\/strong>,<strong><em> provided that, on (the) condition that<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>The manager agreed to let the unruly guests stay<strong> <em>on the proviso that<\/em><\/strong> they will be held liable for any damages at the hotel.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>They were allowed entry into the museum <strong><em>on the condition that<\/em><\/strong> they leave all their personal belongings at the lobby.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>You may come up with your own proposal <strong><em>provided that<\/em> <\/strong>the main points are identical to the original version.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><em>Provided<\/em><\/strong> it was in accordance with the law, landlords can impose the raise to the rents this year.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Notice that the last example started with a dependent clause, hence the use of a comma.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common Mistakes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, clause markers often introduce a <strong>dependent clause<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Incorrect<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Correct<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>On condition that she consented they would keep it confidential until it has been finalized.<\/td><td>She consented <strong>on condition that <\/strong><em>they would keep it confidential until it has been finalized<\/em>.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>On condition that he agreed his identity remains concealed.<\/td><td>He agreed <strong>on condition that <\/strong><em>his identity remains concealed<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Certain phrases can be utilized to emphasise the required condition in order for something else to happen or be true. 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