Question

Identify the clause :

She is older than she claims.​

Answer 1

Clause

• She is older than she claims.

Answer:

• Than she claims

Explanation:

• A clause is sentence within a larger sentence.
• A clause must have a finite verb.
• The mentioned sentence is an example of adverbial clsuse because an Adverbial Clause does the work of a adverb. Adverbial Clauses are introduced by Subordinating Conjunctions. Than is a conjunction.
• Here 'than' means comparison between what she is and what does she claim? Example: She is younger than I thought.

Answer 2

The clause is "she is older".

Explanation:

• There are two clauses in English grammar.
• Dependent and independent clauses.
• An independent clause conveys the complete meaning and thought.
• An independent clause contains a subject and verb while the independent clause lacks a subject and verb.
• It does not convey a complete thought.
• In the above sentence, the independent clause is "she is older" and the independent clause is "she claims".