Prevalence[edit] Waking up in the middle of the night, or nocturnal awakening, is the most frequently reported insomnia symptom, with approximately 35% of Americans over 18 reporting waking up three or more times per week.
Definitions. A clause is a group of words containing a subject and verb. An independent clause is a simple sentence. It can stand on its own. Examples: She is hungry. I am feeling well today. A dependent clause cannot stand on its own. It needs an independent clause to complete a sentence. Dependent clauses often begin with such words as although, since, if, when, and because.
Definition and Examples of Literary Terms. The word âclauseâ has been derived from the Medieval Latin word âclausa,â meaning the close of a period, a termination, or a conclusion. In grammar, a clause is a combination of words within a sentence that is comprised of a subject and a predicate.