Definitions

1. noun

A phrase that functions as a clause but lacks a finite verb, often containing a subject and a predicate but lacking a main verb.

“The semiclause ‘in the garden’ is an adverbial phrase that functions as a clause but lacks a finite verb.”

2. noun

A phrase that is grammatically incomplete but functions as a clause.

“The semiclause ‘in the garden’ functions as a clause but lacks a main verb.”