clause
clause /kl'ɔːz/ (clauses)
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A clause is a section of a legal document.
He has a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.
...a complaint alleging a breach of clause 4 of the code.
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In grammar, a clause is a group of words containing a verb. Sentences contain one or more clauses. There are finite clauses and non-finite clauses.
see also main clause, relative clause, con|ces|sive clause /kəns'esɪv klɔːz/ (concessive clauses)
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A concessive clause is a subordinate clause which refers to a situation that contrasts with the one described in the main clause. For example, in the sentence `Although he was tired, he couldn't get to sleep', the first clause is a concessive clause. (TECHNICAL)main clause (main clauses)
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A main clause is a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. Compare subordinate clause.rela|tive clause (relative clauses)
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In grammar, a relative clause is a subordinate clause which specifies or gives information about a person or thing. Relative clauses come after a noun or pronoun and, in English, often begin with a relative pronoun such as `who', `which', or `that'.re|port|ed clause (reported clauses)
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A reported clause is a subordinate clause that indicates what someone said or thought. For example, in `She said that she was hungry', `she was hungry' is a reported clause. (BRIT)re|port|ing clause (reporting clauses)
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A reporting clause is a clause which indicates that you are talking about what someone said or thought. For example, in `She said that she was hungry', `She said' is a reporting clause. (BRIT)sub|or|di|nate clause (subordinate clauses)
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A subordinate clause is a clause in a sentence which adds to or completes the information given in the main clause. It cannot usually stand alone as a sentence. Compare main clause. (TECHNICAL)
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A clause is a section of a legal document.
He has a clause in his contract which entitles him to a percentage of the profits.
...a complaint alleging a breach of clause 4 of the code.
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In grammar, a clause is a group of words containing a verb. Sentences contain one or more clauses. There are finite clauses and non-finite clauses.
see also main clause, relative clause, con|ces|sive clause /kəns'esɪv klɔːz/ (concessive clauses)
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A concessive clause is a subordinate clause which refers to a situation that contrasts with the one described in the main clause. For example, in the sentence `Although he was tired, he couldn't get to sleep', the first clause is a concessive clause. (TECHNICAL)main clause (main clauses)
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A main clause is a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. Compare subordinate clause.rela|tive clause (relative clauses)
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In grammar, a relative clause is a subordinate clause which specifies or gives information about a person or thing. Relative clauses come after a noun or pronoun and, in English, often begin with a relative pronoun such as `who', `which', or `that'.re|port|ed clause (reported clauses)
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A reported clause is a subordinate clause that indicates what someone said or thought. For example, in `She said that she was hungry', `she was hungry' is a reported clause. (BRIT)re|port|ing clause (reporting clauses)
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A reporting clause is a clause which indicates that you are talking about what someone said or thought. For example, in `She said that she was hungry', `She said' is a reporting clause. (BRIT)sub|or|di|nate clause (subordinate clauses)
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A subordinate clause is a clause in a sentence which adds to or completes the information given in the main clause. It cannot usually stand alone as a sentence. Compare main clause. (TECHNICAL)