Clause is a group word contain a subject or
predicate. The predicate here can be verb or not
verb, either in the form of an adjective, noun or another.
In English grammar, clause can be divided into two groups, namely:
"They paint the window"
"He is the writer whose book you're reading"
In English grammar, clause can be divided into two groups, namely:
1. Main Clause
The main clause in Indonesian is often called the
main sentence. The main clause is the clause that canstandalone as a simple sentence and have a complete understanding, for
example :
"They paint the window"
2. Subordinated clause
Subordinate Clause in the Indonesian language is
often called the child sentences. Subordinate clause is
a clause that can not stand alone as a sentence. This clause will have a complete understanding when in
combination with the main clause, for example:
"He is the writer whose book you're reading"
At the word "whose book are you reading" is
a child sentences. Because the word is not having a complete
understanding when not in
combination with the main sentence is "he is the writer"
Conclusion: I think the clause is a group
of words containing a subject or a predicate. Clause consists of two groups: the first is the
main clause that we often know as the main sentence and the second is
a subordinate clause or often known as child
sentence.
Bibliography: hariyono, Drs. Rudy dan Andrew Mc. Carthy.
2008. ABC Plus English Grammar. Surabaya: Gitamedia Press
