CLAUSE is a Grammatical Unit at a level between a phrase
and a sentence.
Type of Clauses:
Adjective Clause
An adjective clause usually begins with
a ‘Relative Pronoun’ (which, that, who, whom, whose), or a 'Relative
Adverb' (where, when, why), after a noun or pronoun.
Example:
Anyone
who is afraid of doing too much
will end up doing too little.
Adverb Clause
An adverb clause begins with a subordinating
conjunction (such as if, when, because, or although) and includes
a subject and a predicate.
Example:
Keep hitting the ball until I tell you to
stop.
Comment Clause
A short word group start (such as: you see, I think, I
must say, you know etc.) that adds a parenthetical remark to another word
group.
Example:
I guess / think
this will take some thought, but he won’t it.
Comparative Clause
A type of subordinate clause that
follows the comparative form of an adjective or adverb and begins as, with as,
than, or like.
Example:
No other president ever enjoyed the
presidency as I did.
Complement Clause
A subordinate clause that serves to
complete the meaning of a noun or verb in a sentence.
Example:
He said he was approaching
40, and I couldn't help wondering from what direction.
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