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Clause Categories
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Clausal Complement
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Number of finite and non-finite clauses in a complement relationship to a verb -- in other words, clauses which are required by the verb in much the same way that an object is required by a transitive verb.

* I *know* **how he feels**. 
* I *heard* him **shout**.


Clausal Adjunct
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Number of finite and non-finite clauses in an adjunct relationship to a verb -- in other words, clauses which serve a role similar to the role of an adverb.

* I *walked* **when I went to the store**.
* I *walked* **because I wanted to**.
* I *walk* **because I can**.

Negative examples:

* Quickly, **while it's still sunny**. 


Clausal Predicate
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Number of clauses in a predicate relationship to the verb. 

* It *sounds* **like he’s nice**.
* This *is* **how it works**.

Negative examples:

* This *is* the way [that] **it works**.


Clausal Modifier
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Number of clauses in a modifier relationship to a noun. In other words, clauses that serve a role similar to an adjective.

* The *man* **who came here** was nice.
* This is *the way* [that] **it works**. 


Clausal Subject
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Number of clauses serving a subject role within a sentence.  

* **Who steals my purse** *steals* trash.
* **How I came here** *isn't* important.