Clause adalah rangkaian kata-kata yang sudah mengandung arti, yang terdiri dari subject dan prediket serta merupakan bagian dari kalimat.
Clause terbagi menjadi tiga, yaitu :
1. Coordinate Clause
2. Subordinate Clause
3. Adverb Clause
1. Coordinate Clause
>> Masing-masing clause mempunyai Subject dan Verb (sebutan) yang berdiri sendiri, apabila dipisahkan tidak akan merusak arti yang dikandung masing-masing clause tersebut, karena masing-masing clause tidak tergantung dengan clause lainnya.
Kata hubung yang dipakai : and, or, but.
Ex :
1. Ichsan works in England and budi works in Bali
2. You like apple but I like orange
3. You may take a rest or you may read this magazine
2. Subordinate Clause
>> Anak kalimat yang melengkapi pengertian yang terdapat dalam induk kalimat oleh sebab itu apabila dipisahkan akan merusak kelengkapan pengertian dalam kalimat tersebut.
Rumus :
Main clause + Subordinate clause
Kata hubung yang dipakai : when, because, after, before, although, until.
Ex :
1. He came when the bell rang
2. He didn't come because he was ill
3. He became tired after he worked hard
4. He arrived before the school began
5. He promised to help me although he was busy
6. I waited until he came
3. Adverb Clause
>> Anak kalimat yang menerangkan verb atau adjective.
Adverb clause terbagi lima, yaitu :
1. Adverb of Time (keterangan waktu)
Kata hubung yang dipakai : when, whenever, while, before, after, until, since, as long as, as soon as.
Ex :
1. I have waited until you came
2. Keep the book as long as you like
3. You may come to my house whenever you like
2. Adverb of Place (keterangan tempat)
Kata hubung yang dipakai : where, wherever.
Ex :
1. I always remember you wherever you go
2. They always make friends wherever they live
3. The speaker stood where everyone could see him
3. Adverb of Reason (keterangan alasan)
Kata hubung yang dipakai : because.
Ex :
1. The woman is wearing umbrella because today is rain
2. He doesn't go to school because he is sick
3. They sleep because they are tired
4. Adverb of Condition (keterangan keadaan/syarat)
Kata hubung yang dipakai : if.
Ex :
1. I shall come to your house if I am not busy
2. We shall buy a car if we have a lot of money
3. I will come if you invite me
5. Adverb of Contrast (keterangan tentang perbedaan)
Kata hubung yang dipakai : eventhough, although, though.
Ex :
1. I still love him although he forgets me
2. He is honest eventhough he is poor
3. She didn't success though she worked hard