Clausal (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or functioning as a clause; "clausal structure".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The linguist studied the clausal structure of the sentences in the ancient text to understand their grammatical nuances.
- In clausal phrases, the phrase functions as a separate clause within the sentence.
- The sentence's complexity was mainly due to its multiple clausal layers.
- The teacher explained that in clausal sentences, an independent clause usually exists alongside dependent clauses.
- Understanding clausal relationships between sentences can help in interpreting the text's overall meaning.