Simple meaning
What does Clause mean?
a clause is a sentence part with a subject and verb.
Dictionary definition
A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and forms part of a sentence.
Example sentences
Clause in a sentence
easy
"The dog barked" is a clause.
medium
Some clauses can stand alone, and others cannot.
hard
Writers combine clauses to create more detailed sentences.
Synonyms
Words like Clause
sentence partA simple way to explain clause.
word groupA clause is a meaningful group of words.
Antonyms
Opposite words
fragmentA fragment may be missing a subject or verb.
wordA clause is bigger than a single word.
Word family
Clause word family
Base word
clause
noun
clauses
More than one clause.
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Practice 1
What is a clause?
clause means a clause is a sentence part with a subject and verb.
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