Clauses The clause is composed of one or more than one phrase. A full-fledged(Hek) clause is structurally a sequence of phrases and logically a construction of subject+ predicate 1) Independent and dependent clause独立分句和从属分句 In terms of grammatical function, a clause can be independent or dependent. An independent clause is a clause that can stand by itself and act as a complete utterance as distinguished from dependent clause that forms only part of another clause or of a phrase He knows everything about it I don t think he knows everything aboutit 2) Simple and complex clauses简单分句和复杂分句 When a clause consists of only one construction of subject predicate, it is a simple clause. An independent simple clause is at the same time a simple sentence When a clause comprises another clause or other clauses as its element or elements it is a complex clause. An independent complex clause is at the same time a complex sentence It is not true:(独立简单分句) What you saidis not true(独立复杂分句) He said that itwas not true.(从属简单分句) He complained that what you said was not true、(从属复杂分句)Clauses • The clause is composed of one or more than one phrase. A full-fledged(完整的) clause is structurally a sequence of phrases and logically a construction of “subject + predicate”. • 1) Independent and dependent clause独立分句和从属分句 • In terms of grammatical function, a clause can be independent or dependent. An independent clause is a clause that can stand by itself and act as a complete utterance, as distinguished from dependent clause that forms only part of another clause or of a phrase. • He knows everything about it. • I don’t think he knows everything about it. • 2) Simple and complex clauses简单分句和复杂分句 • When a clause consists of only one construction of “subject + predicate”, it is a simple clause. An independent simple clause is at the same time a simple sentence. When a clause comprises another clause or other clauses as its element or elements, it is a complex clause. An independent complex clause is at the same time a complex sentence. • It is not true.(独立简单分句) • What you said is not true.(独立复杂分句) • He said that it was not true.(从属简单分句) • He complained that what you said was not true.(从属复杂分句)