Bahagi ng tambalang pangungusap.
clause
Ano ang sugnay?
What is a clause?
A clause is a meaningful grouping of words.
malayang sugnay
independent clause
di-malayang sugnay
dependent clause
Ang malayang sugnay ay maaaring makatayo nang mag-isa.
An independent clause can stand on its own.
Ang di-malayang sugnay ay hindi maaaring makatayo nang mag-isa.
A dependent clause cannot stand on its own.
Ang sugnay na nakapag-iisa ay binubuo ng simuno at panaguri at nagsasaad ng kumpletong diwa. A clause that can stand on its own consists of a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought.
Ang sugnay na di-makapagiisa ay may simuno at panaguri ngunit hindi nagsasaad ng kumpletong diwa. A clause that cannot stand on its own has a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought.

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