1. Subject: This is the person, place, thing, or idea that the clause is about. It performs the action or is described in the clause.
2. Verb: This is the action word or state of being that the subject is doing or experiencing.
Example:
* The cat (subject) sat (verb) on the mat.
In this sentence, "The cat" is the subject, and "sat" is the verb. Together, they form a clause.
Additional Notes:
* A clause can be independent (it can stand alone as a complete sentence) or dependent (it needs another clause to complete its meaning).
* Clauses can also have additional elements like objects, complements, and modifiers, but the subject and verb are the core components.