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clause in Tagalog

sugnay

/klɔːz/

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Australia/kloːz/

clause in Tagalog: sugnay. In English, clause means a group of words that contains a subject and a verb; it may be part of a sentence or may constitute the whole sentence, depending on the syntax in each instance.

Tagalog words for clause

grammar: group of words which include a subject and any necessary predicate
sugnay
grammar: verb along with a subject and modifiers
sugnay

English meaning of clause

  1. noun A group of words that contains a subject and a verb; it may be part of a sentence or may constitute the whole sentence, depending on the syntax in each instance.
  2. noun A verb, its necessary grammatical arguments, and any adjuncts affecting them.
  3. noun A verb along with its subject and their modifiers. If a clause provides a complete thought on its own, then it is an independent (superordinate) clause; otherwise, it is dependent (subordinate). (Independent clauses can be sentences; they can also be part of a sentence. Dependent clauses can only be part of a sentence.).
  4. noun A distinct part of a contract, a will or another legal document.

Full definition of clause

clause in a sentence

  • Near-synonyms: sentential, sentence

Synonyms of clause

clause in other languages

Questions about clause in Tagalog

What is the meaning of clause in Tagalog?
Clause in Tagalog is sugnay.
Ano ang clause sa Tagalog?
Clause: sugnay.
What does clause mean in English?
Clause means a group of words that contains a subject and a verb; it may be part of a sentence or may constitute the whole sentence, depending on the syntax in each instance.

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