Clause

A clause (/klɔ:z/) is a grammatical unit which includes a subject and predicate but which does not constitute a complete sentence.

As a unit, a clause is above the level of a phrase but below that of a sentence.

Types of clauses include:

• Relative clause
  • definining relative clause
  • non-defining relative clause
• conditional clause
  • if clause
• consequential clause
• etc.

See category:Clauses