Matrix Clause
In terms of function, a matrix clause
determines the central situation of a sentence.
Example:
The man that the child kicked in the
shins winced in pain.
Noun Clause / Nominal Clause
This is a dependent clause that functions as a
noun (that is, as a subject, object or complement) within a sentence.
Example:
How do I know what I think,
until I see what I say?
Relative clause
A clause that generally modifies a noun
or noun phrase and is introduced by a relative pronoun (which, that, who,
whom, whose), a relative adverb (where, when, why).
Example:
It is not the employer who pays
the wages. Employers only handle the money. It is the customer who pays
the wages.
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