{"id":48301,"date":"2025-09-16T00:03:02","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T18:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/?p=48301"},"modified":"2025-11-20T21:01:21","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T15:31:21","slug":"what-are-clauses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/what-are-clauses\/","title":{"rendered":"What are Clauses: Definition, Types, Examples, &amp; Exercise"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Clauses are amongst the basic topics of English grammar that continue to reign in the syllabus at the secondary school level. You might remember studying Sentences, Phrases, and Clauses in your English grammar book and their intricacies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the school years, the formation of sentences is the very first and basic step towards learning English grammar before we get into the complexities of parts of speech, conjunctions, and punctuation. This blog brings you a comprehensive guide on what this grammatical tool is, as well as its key types and examples.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-clauses-definition-and-example\"><span id=\"what-are-clauses-definition-and-example\">What are Clauses? Definition and Example<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is mainly a group of words that contain a subject as well as a finite verb. A sentence can be fully called a clause only when it has a single subject and a single verb. It might not include the subject at times, but the verb has to be clear and distinguished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In simple words, a clause is a group of words that contains both a subject (who or what the sentence is about) and a predicate (what the subject does). Clauses may stand alone as complete sentences or may depend on another part of the sentence for meaning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"> <strong>Clauses<\/strong> <strong>Examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">I<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>completed<\/strong><\/span> my graduation last year.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">he<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">came<\/span><\/strong> here, <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">he<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">ate<\/span><\/strong> apples.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">I<\/span><strong> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">came<\/span> <\/strong>here, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>he<\/strong><\/span> was <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>playing<\/strong>,<\/span> and then <strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">he<\/span> <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">went<\/span><\/strong> back home.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Clauses | English Grammar &amp; Composition Grade 5 | Periwinkle\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/37O08lVFsbs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">YouTube: Periwinkle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/rules-in-grammar\/\"><strong>9 Basic Rules in Grammar to Improve Your English [A Guide]<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-types-of-clauses\"><span id=\"types-of-clauses\">Types of Clauses<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As discussed, every clause has a subject and a verb, but some other characteristics can help you distinguish its types. To begin with, there are six types of clauses as mentioned below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list has-black-color has-text-color\">\n<li>Independent or Main<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dependent or Subordinate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Relative or Adjective<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Noun Clause<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adverbial Clause<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conditional Clause<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be discussing each of the types separately, along with their examples, in the following section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-independent-or-main-clause\"><span id=\"1-independent-or-main-clause\">1. Independent or Main Clause<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a complete sentence on its own and does not require anything else to make it a full-fledged sentence. Its basic form is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background\"><strong>Subject + Verb = Complete Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Let us consider some examples to understand it better:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>These boys are always sleeping. (The subject is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">\u2018<strong>boys<\/strong>\u2019,<\/span> whereas the verb is <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">\u2018<strong>sleeping<\/strong>\u2019<\/span>.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>My sister loves cold drinks. (The subject is \u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>sister<\/strong><\/span>\u2019 and the verb is \u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>loves<\/strong><\/span>\u2019.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I read the book. (The \u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>I<\/strong><\/span>\u2019 represents the subject, whereas the verb is \u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>read<\/strong><\/span>\u2019.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-dependent-or-subordinate-clause\"><span id=\"2-dependent-or-subordinate-clause\">2. Dependent or Subordinate Clause<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A dependent\/subordinate clause is the exact opposite of an independent clause. It is not a complete sentence and thus generally does not make any sense. But when put together with an independent one, it helps it to form a complete sentence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The task of joining a dependent clause to an independent clause or any other of its type is done by a subordinator, which makes the sentence complete. A subordinator might be a conjunction, a relative pronoun or a noun clause marker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Subordinator + Subject + Verb = Incomplete Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Now, let us take a look at some examples:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whenever the boys sleep. (\u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Whenever<\/strong><\/span>\u2019 is the subordinator, \u2018boys\u2019 corresponds to the subject and \u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>sleep<\/strong><\/span>\u2019 is the verb.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Because my sister loves cold drinks. (\u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>Because<\/strong><\/span>\u2019 is the subordinating conjunction, \u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>sister<\/strong><\/span>\u2019 represents the subject and \u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>loves<\/strong><\/span>\u2019 is the verb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you don\u2019t go (\u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>if<\/strong><\/span>\u2019 is the subordinator, \u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>you<\/strong><\/span>\u2019 represents the subject and \u2018<span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong>go<\/strong><\/span>\u2019 is the verb)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Thus, through the above examples, you can see how it is quite difficult for a dependent type alone to make any sense. It has to be joined to an independent one by a punctuation mark to make complete sense. Hence, the form of a complete sentence stands to be:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-very-dark-gray-color has-very-light-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Subordinate Clause + Punctuation + Main Clause = Complete Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-very-dark-gray-color has-very-light-gray-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>Main Clause + Subordinate Clause = Complete Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whenever the boys sleep, their teacher scolds them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I bought two bottles of cola because my sister loves cold drinks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you don\u2019t go, I will get angry.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-relative-clause\"><span id=\"3-relative-clause\">3. Relative Clause<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A relative clause will always begin with either a relative pronoun such as \u2018<strong>who\u2019, \u2018whom\u2019, \u2018whose\u2019, \u2018which\u2019, \u2018that\u2019<\/strong> or a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/explore\/learn-english\/relative-adverbs\/\">relative adverb<\/a><\/strong> such as <strong>\u2018when\u2019, \u2018why\u2019 or \u2018where\u2019.<\/strong> You must also remember that a relative alone does not make any sense or a complete sentence; it also has to be attached to a main clause, just like a dependent one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f8f7ce\"><strong>Relative Pronoun \/Adverb + Subject + Verb = Incomplete Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">OR<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f8f7c8\"><strong>Relative Pronoun or Adverb as subject + Verb = Incomplete Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whom the teacher hit with chalk (\u2018whom\u2019 is the relative pronoun, \u2018teacher\u2019 is the subject and \u2018hit\u2019 is the verb )<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where he went joyfully (\u2018where\u2019 is the relative pronoun, \u2018he\u2019 is the subject and \u2018went\u2019 is the verb)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f5eff8\"><strong>Relative + Main Clause = Complete Sentence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Examples<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The talkative boys whom the teacher hit with chalk <strong>soon learned to behave properly in class<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>I know about the place<\/strong> where he went joyfully.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Restrictive Relative Clause<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A restrictive clause gives essential information about a noun that comes before it. A restrictive clause can be introduced by <strong>that, which, whose, who <\/strong>or<strong> whom.<\/strong> You should not place a comma in front of a restrictive relative clause:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For example:&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She held out the hand <strong>that was hurt.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>She held out the hand <strong>which was hurt.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>(She held out the hand = Main Clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>( That was hurt, which was hurt = Restrictive Relative Clause)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Non-Restrictive Relative Clause<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These clauses are normally introduced by which, whom, who or whose, but never by that. You should place a comma in front of them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Instance:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>She held out her hand, <strong>which Rob shook<\/strong>.&nbsp;<br>(She held out her hand = Main Clause<br>(which Rob shook = Non-Restrictive Clause)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background\"><strong>Related Read<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leverageedu.com\/blog\/phrases-with-meaning\/\">50 Difficult Phrases With Meanings<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-noun-clause\"><span id=\"4-noun-clause\">4. Noun Clause<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When a sentence starts functioning as a noun, it is known as a noun clause. Take a look at the following example,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me know the <strong>ingredients<\/strong> of the stew. (\u2018Ingredients\u2019 is the noun.)<br>When this noun is replaced with a clause, it becomes a noun clause.<br>Let me know <strong>all that you have added<\/strong> to the stew. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"5-adverbial-clause\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Adverbial Clause<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An adverbial clause is a group of words that plays the role of an adverb.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For <strong>example<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>He lost his double chin after <strong>he gave up chocolate<\/strong>&nbsp;<br>(The clause acts as an adverb. It could be replaced with an adverb, eg: Recently)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I am not afraid of the pen, the scaffold, or the sword. I will tell the truth <strong>where I please<\/strong>.&nbsp;<br>(This clause could be replaced with an adverb, eg, There)&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"6-conditional-clause\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Conditional Clause<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A condition clause is one that usually begins with if or unless and describes something possible.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Instance:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>I<strong>f it looks like rain,<\/strong> a simple shelter can be made out of a plastic sheet.&nbsp;<br>(If it looks like rain = Conditional)<br>(A simple shelter can be made out of a plastic sheet = <strong>Main<\/strong>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I\u2019ll be home tomorrow <strong>unless the plane\u2019s delayed for hours.<\/strong><br>(I\u2019ll be home tomorrow = <strong>Main<\/strong>)<br>(unless the plane\u2019s delayed for hours = <strong>Conditional<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"rules-for-using-clauses\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rules for Using Clauses<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The rules for using clauses guide how to combine independent and dependent clauses correctly. Following these rules ensures clarity, proper sentence structure, and effective communication in writing and speech. Here are some of the rules for using clauses:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Every clause must contain at least a subject and a verb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Independent clauses can form complete sentences; dependent clauses cannot.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dependent clauses must be attached to an independent clause for clarity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Punctuation is important when combining clauses (for example, using commas with subordinating or coordinating conjunctions).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"examples-of-clauses-and-phrases\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examples of Clauses and Phrases<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Both are groups of words that act as a unit and perform a single function within a sentence. A <strong>phrase<\/strong> is a group of words that may have a partial subject or verb but not both, or it may have either a subject or a verb. A <strong>clause<\/strong>, however, by definition, is a group of words that has a subject and a verb. A sentence can have any number of clauses and phrases combined. See the examples below:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#fcf0ef\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Phrases<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Clauses<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Needing help<\/td><td>Sarah smiled&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>With a green T-shirt<\/td><td>She laughs at shy people<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best friend&nbsp;<\/td><td>Because he gave her a puppy<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>On the horizon<\/td><td>When the saints go marching in<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>After the devastation&nbsp;<\/td><td>I waited for him<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Because of her glittering smile<\/td><td>He wants to become an engineer&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-pale-ocean-gradient-background has-background has-medium-font-size\"><em>Worried About IELTS? Take a Demo Class with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/live.leverageedu.com\/\"><strong>Leverage Live<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Experts and Learn the Coolest Ways to Ace the Exam in One-Go!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-practise-with-clauses-exercise\"><span id=\"practise-with-clauses-exercise\">Practise with Clauses Exercise <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Practice exercises on clauses help you test your understanding of independent and dependent clauses. By solving examples and identifying noun, adjective, and adverb clauses, you can strengthen your grammar skills and gain confidence in sentence formation. Here is a practice exercise with clauses and their answers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1624715215859\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">1. Which describes a Clause?<br \/>(A) A clause is the same as a phrase.<br \/>(B) <strong>A clause is a group of words that functions as one part of speech and that includes a subject and a verb.<\/strong><br \/>(C) A clause is half a sentence.\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: <strong>B<\/strong><br \/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1624715232778\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">2. Select the example of an Independent Clause.<br \/>(A) Even though he likes jam<strong>, he hates marmalade.\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>(B) <strong>Even though he likes jam<\/strong>, he hates marmalade.\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: <strong>A<\/strong><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1624715260910\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">3. Select the example of a dependent Clause.<br \/>(A) <strong>The wax is melting<\/strong> because it\u2019s too hot.\u00a0<br \/>(B) The wax is melting <strong>because it\u2019s too hot.\u00a0<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: <strong>B<\/strong><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1624715285302\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">4. Select the example with a Noun clause.<br \/>(A) <strong>Whoever designed this maze<\/strong> is a genius.\u00a0<br \/><strong>(<\/strong>B) <strong>The quality of this maze<\/strong> is quite astounding.\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: <strong>A<\/strong><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1624715306169\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">5. Select the example of an adjective clause.\u00a0<br \/>(A) Snowflakes <strong>the size of postage stamps<\/strong> fell gracefully from the clouds.\u00a0<br \/>(B) Snowflakes <strong>the size of which I\u2019ve never seen before<\/strong> filled the air.\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: <strong>B<\/strong><br \/><\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1624715322141\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">6. Select the example of an adverbial clause.<br \/>(A) My alarm always wakes me up <strong>just as I am about to succeed in my dream.<\/strong>\u00a0<br \/>(B) My alarm clock, <strong>which was a present from my daughter<\/strong>, always wakes me up at the wrong time.\u00a0<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ans: <strong>A<\/strong><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Clauses are one of the most important elements of English grammar. Whether it is an independent clause forming a simple sentence or a dependent clause adding details and depth, they make communication more precise and structured. By understanding noun, adjective, and adverb clauses, learners can write more effectively and speak with greater confidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faqs\"><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669269745634\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is a Clause?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">It is mainly a group of words that contain a subject as well as a finite verb. A sentence can be fully called a clause only when it has a single subject and a single verb.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1669269777424\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How many types of clauses are there?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">There are mainly six types of clauses, as named below:<br \/>1. Independent or Main<br \/>2. Dependent or Subordinate<br \/>3. Relative or Adjective<br \/>4. Noun<br \/>5. Adverbial<br \/>6. Conditional<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1763652370692\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">How to identify a clause?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A clause can be identified by checking if the group of words has a subject and a verb. If it expresses a complete or incomplete idea and contains its own subject\u2013verb pair, it is a clause.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1763652509720\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the basic difference between a sentence and a clause?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A sentence is a complete idea that can stand on its own, while a clause is a part of a sentence that contains a subject and a verb. Some clauses are complete (independent), but others depend on the main sentence to make sense.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1763652561554\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is the difference between a paragraph and a clause?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A paragraph is a group of sentences that discusses one main idea, while a clause is a part of a sentence containing a subject and a verb. 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