A set of syntactically related words containing a verb. A sentence might be made up of a single clause: I shot the sheriff - or of several: This is the dog that swallowed the cat that killed the rat that ate the malt..........
syntactic construction containing a subject and predicate and forming part of a sentence or constituting a whole simple sentence (e.g., My mom came to the house. - 1 clause; My mom came to the house when I was sick. - 2 clauses).
(n.) a sentence in formal logic. See also clausal logic.
a unit of grammatical organisation smaller than the sentence, but larger than a word or phrase. [typical example would be sentences that are used in a subordinate clause, hence they are not a full sentence which can stay on its own, e.g., I believe (John is a smart-alek) (*clause*).
a group of words containing a subject and predicate. An independent clause can stand by itself as a complete sentence: e.g., I bought a hamburger. A subordinate or dependent clause cannot stand by itself but must be connected to another clause: e.g., Since I was hungry, I bought a hamburger.
A clause has the attributes of a sentence but may occur within a sentence, for example a relative clause who played the alto within the sentence The man who played the alto was Charlie Parker.
A group of words containing both a subject and a predicate. Independent Clause example: The hobo passed through town unnoticed. Dependent Clause example: As the hobo passed through town...
(klor-z) clause is a group of words that may stand alone as a simple sentence in their own right, or it may form part of a longer, more complex sentence.
(grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence
a combination of words containing a verb and has a complete meaning
a division of a sentence, containing a verb with its subject
a group of related words containing a subject and a verb
a group of related words that contains both a subject and verb
a group of related words that has both a subject and a predicate
a group of related words which contains both a verb and its subject
a group of related words which form a part of the sentence but has its own subject and (finite) verb
a group of related words which forms part of a sentence
a group of two or more phrases, one of which contains a finite verb
a group of words, acting together, with its own subject and verb
a group of words containing a finite verb
a group of words containing a verb and subject
a group of words having a subject and a predicate
a group of words having a subject and a verb
a group of words in a sentence that explains more about the core parts of the sentence
a group of words including a subject and a verb that form a thought
a group of words that acts together and has a subject and a verb
a group of words that expresses an event (she drank some water) or a situation (she was thirsty/she wanted a drink)
a group of words that stick together, but which can also stand alone
a group of words that tells of someone or something doing or being something
a phase which contains a verb
a phrase that has both a subject and a predicate (complete verb)
a section of a sentence which contains both a noun (or pronoun) and one finite verb, whereas a phrase is a group of words which does not contain a finite verb
a sentence or fragment that has both subject and verb
a sentence within a longer sentence
a separate part of a complex sentence, as "when he returns" in the last example
a unit that contains a subject and a matching complete verb
a unit which contains a subject and a verb
a word group that contains a subject/verb pair and that may or may not stand alone as a complete sentence
A verb and all its associated arguments. See phrase.
a group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex or compound sentence. It is not related to Santa.
(oración) A constituent of a sentence that is itself like a sentence in that it contains a verb.
Sentence' of a Prolog program. A clause consists of a head and body separated by the neck operator (:-) or it is a fact. For example: parent(X) :- father(X, _). Expressed ``X is a parent if X is a father of someone''. See also variable and predicate.
A division of a bill consisting of an individual sentence or statement. Once a bill becomes law, its clauses are referred to as sections.
A group of words containing a complete predication. Clauses belong to two types: (1) subordinate, relative, or dependent clauses (italicised below) function only when conjoined to (2) a main, coordinate, or independent clause, which can--contrariwise--stand by itself. Before Tanya or I arrived, it had become late and cold, so we left.
A clause is a group of words containing a verb. There is only one clause in a simple sentence.
A clause is the combination of a subject and predicate. A clause is larger than a phrase, but smaller than (or equivalent to) a sentence. Example (clauses in italics):“Setting off on a journey to the Wild West, James was excited to be leaving home, and he was anxious for adventure.
A group of words with a subject and predicate but not necessarily expressing a complete idea - i.e. the words do not necessarily make a sentence. (See also main clause, subordinate clause and coordinate clause.)
A group of related words that contains a subject and predicate. Moths swarm around a burning candle. While she was taking the test, Karen muttered to herself.
A D program declaration consisting of a probe specifier list, an optional predicate, and an optional list of action statements surrounded by braces { }.
A group of words with at least a subject and a verb which agrees with it.
A Clause is defined as an expression that contains a Subject and a Predicate. Finiteness enters into the definition--e.g., where you have two verbs (with Tense/Agreement), you then have two clauses: e.g., John thinks Mary is smoking. Subordinate Clause functions as a dependent clause.
A group of two or more words which contains a verb. One or more clauses make up a complete sentence.
A constituent that contains a subject, possibly silent (in boldface), and a predicate (in italics). Clauses can be subdivided into ordinary clauses and small clauses. Ordinary clauses can be further subdivided into finite clauses, which can stand alone, and nonfinite clauses, which can't. All ordinary clauses contain an Infl element (underlined)---a modal, auxiliary, silent tense morpheme, or the nonfinite marker to. Small clauses differ from ordinary clauses in lacking an Infl element. Finite clause Our friends must be in Cancun by now. Bill has never seen a raccoon. They are our friends. Bill [past] arrived. Nonfinite clause(John seems) ___ to be having problems.(I expect) ___ to know tomorrow.(I expect) them to know tomorrow.(We consider) them to be our friends. Small clause(They made) us do it.(We consider) them our friends.
part of a group of words.
a group of words consisting of the minimum of a subject ( a noun phrase) and a predicate ( sometimes just a single verb). A sentence may be composed of a single clause or a number of clauses. Example: Note-taking is an important academic skill. = a single clause or sentence An important academic skill = a phrase NOT a clause or sentence
A series of words that contains a subject and a verb. An independent clause can stand as a complete sentence; a dependent clause needs to be attached to an independent clause. Independent clause: The election will be held on November 2. Dependent clause: While the voters do not like to go out on a cold day. (Notice that this clause is not complete; therefore it cannot stand as a complete sentence. Thus, it is a sentence fragment.) Corrected fragment: While the voters do not like to go out on a cold day, it is still necessary that all Americans vote.
A clause is a string of words which expresses a proposition and typically consists of at least a SUBJECT and a verb: David sings, Yesterday we visited Canterbury. A SENTENCE contains one or more clauses. The sentence She retired early because she was ill contains two clauses, a MATRIX clause, consisting of the whole sentence, and a SUBORDINATE clause, because she was ill. See also
A section of a policy which deals with a particular subject, such as coinsurance clause.
A clause is a group of words with a subject and a predicate. An independent or main clause can stand alone as a sentence. She knows. A dependent or subordinate clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. The woman who lives next door told me. A restrictive or essential subordinate clause defines a noun, needs no punctuation, and usually begins with that. Dogs that are mistreated are often nasty animals. A nonrestrictive or dispensable subordinate clause provides nonessential information, needs punctuation, and usually begins with which. The sun, which had been hidden for three days, burst out from behind the clouds.
Words in a policy which describe certain specifications, limitations or modifications.
main clause subordinate clause relative clause
A group of words containing a subject and its verb (for example: It was late when he arrived).
In an insurance policy, sentences and paragraphs describing coverage's, exclusions, duties of an insured, and termination of coverage, and other such parts of the insurance policy.
In grammar, a clause is a word or group of words ordinarily consisting of a subject and a predicate, although in some languages and some types of clauses, the subject may not appear explicitly. (This is especially common in null subject languages.) The most basic kind of sentence consists of a single clause; more complicated sentences may contain multiple clauses.
