STRUCTURE 4

A phrase is a group of words acting as a single part of speech and not containing both a subject and a verb. It is a part of a sentence, and does not express a complete thought. The phrases in the first two sentences of this page are italicized.

clause

/klɔːz/

noun

(grammar) a group of words, consisting of a subject and a predicate including a finite verb, that does not necessarily constitute a sentence See also main clause, subordinate clause, coordinate clause

 

sen·tence

ˈsen(t)əns/

noun

noun: sentence; plural noun: sentences

a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, conveying a statement, question, exclamation, or command, and consisting of a main clause and sometimes one or more subordinate clauses.

 

ADJECTIVE CLAUSE

EX. The woman whom you saw last night is my sister.
(Wanita yang kamu lihat tadi malam adalah saudara saya.)

 

The man, whose car is antique, works as a lecturer.
(The man yang punya mobil antik itu bekerja sebagai dosen.)

NOUN CLAUSE

ex. The class listened to what the teacher said.
(Seluruh kelas mendengarkan apa yang guru katakan.)

 

Many people imagine how many time the man was failed before success.
(Banyak orang membayangkan berapa kali pria itu gagal sebelum sukses.)

 

ADVERBIAL

ex. You were sleeping when she arrived.
(Dia tiba ketika kamu sedang tertidur.)

 

Her face is fresh because she always does exercise and eats fruits.
(Wajahnya segar karena dia selalu berolahraga dan makan buah-buahan.)