CLAUSE

A collection of words consisting of a

subject and a verb.
CREATED BY GROUP 3
Putri Ningsih Joanna Carolim. Prilla Hati Zebua.
Juli Putri Deviana Gulo. Marinus zebua.
What Is Clause?
A clause is a group of words which consist of one subject-verb pair.
Type of clause
1. Independent clause
Independent clause is a clause that can stand alone and already has a complete meaning or the
meaning of the clause can be understood without the help of other clauses.
Ex : I buy a new book
2. Dependent clause
Dependent clause is a clause that depends on another clause. This clause does not form a complete
meaning. And always contain subordinate conjunctions.
Ex : Before I go to my friend's house

The clause is divided into three :

A. Adjective Clause
A clause (with subject and verb) that functions as adjective
1. Relative pronoun (RP), Relative pronouns are pronouns that function to connect phrases,
words, or sentences, which explain nouns or pronouns.
FORMAT: RP+ SUBJECT+VERB
Relative pronoun: Who, Whom, whose, which, that
Ex: she is the woman whom I always meet in the garden
2. Relative adverb (RA), A relative adverb is a word used to connect phrases or clauses, and
usually describes place, time, cause, and how.
FORMAT: RA+SUBJECT+VERB
Relative adverb: when, where, why, how
Ex: I ask him how to play the piano
B. Noun Clause
Noun clause is a dependent clause that functions as a noun (noun). A noun clause can function as a
component of a sentence such as: subject, object of verb, object of preposition, and subject
complement and can be replaced with pronoun it.

Question word+subject+verb+..
If/whether+subject+verb+..
That+subject+verb..
She really wants to know why her boyfriend mad at
him
Andi couldn’t choose whether to buy a computer or a
new smartphone
That he will leave is why I’m so sad
C. Adverbial Clause
Adverbial clause is dependent clause that functions as an adverb and provides information about a
verb, adjective, or adverb that is independent clause. Adverbial clause is preceded by a subordinate
conjunction (after, because, when, though, although, etc).
FORMAT: CONNECTOR+S+V
Type conjunction Example
if, in the event that, provided that, unless, even if in
Condition You will get good grades if you study
case that, only if, providing, weather or not
Place Anywhere, where, everywhere, wherever There were stars wherever she looked
After, by the time, until, As, once, when, before,
Time I will leave before she comes
since, whenever, as long as, as soon as, while.
Reason because, since, as Because he was sleepy, he went to bed

Vera opened the cage door so that the

Purpose So that, in order that
bird could get out
I cannot buy a new car although I'm very
Contrast Although, even though, though, while, whereas
rich
Manner As, in that Anna always acts as if she is superstar