| 词组 | Clauses |
| 释义 | Clauses ◊ GRAMMAR A clause is a group of words containing a verb. A simple sentence has one clause. I waited. She married a young engineer. ◊ main clauses A compound sentence has two or more main clauses -- that is, clauses which refer to two separate actions or situations which are equally important. Clauses in compound sentences are joined with conjunctions such as 'and', 'but', and 'or'. He met Jane at the station and went shopping. I wanted to go but I felt too ill. You can come now or you can meet us there later. Note that the subject of the second clause can be omitted if it is the same as that of the first clause. ◊ subordinate clauses A complex sentence contains a subordinate clause and at least one main clause. A subordinate clause gives more information about a main clause, and is introduced by a conjunction such as 'because', 'if', 'that', or a 'wh'-word. Subordinate clauses can come in front of, after, or inside the main clause. When he stopped, no one said anything. They were going by car because it was more comfortable. I said that I should like to come. The man who came into the room was small. See entries at ↑ ◊ non-finite clauses A non-finite clause is a subordinate clause which is based on a participle or an infinitive. Quite often while talking to you they'd stand on one foot. He pranced about feeling very important indeed. I wanted to talk to her. |
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