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.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) lime with Bombay. - I like him already. - What are you doing here Christian? - I came to see you. - I'm gonna step outside for a minute. I broke rule , clause . We'll let it go, lets not talk about the contract right now. How was your dinner? She's a friend, that's all. She knows me. (..)
    2015 Fifty Shades of Grey