clause

Definition

  • noun: a part of a sentence that has its own subject and verb
  • noun: a group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex or compound sentence

Examples

  • The sentence “When it rained they went inside” consists of two 'clauses': “when it rained” and “they went inside.”

  • In the sentence “I went home because I felt ill,” “because I felt ill” is a 'subordinate clause'.

  • Because of a 'grandfather clause', the strict emission standards only apply to new cars.

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