What is a predicate clause

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In simple terms, I understand that such things such as "of the house" in "Father of the house" is a predicate clause. But, am I just skimming the surface in my example.
I'm asking for someone to please explain this type of clause in greater detail. A description in simple terms so that the average writer can understand.
Thank you,
Chris

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[nq:1]In simple terms, I understand that such things such as "of the house" in "Father of the house" is a ... of clause in greater detail. A description in simple terms so that the average writer can understand. Thank you, Chris[/nq]
I'm not familiar with the term myself, but with no predicate, how can it be described as predicate anything?

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[nq:1]In simple terms, I understand that such things such as "of the house" in "Father of the house" is a predicate clause. But, am I just skimming the surface in my example.[/nq]
You are describing a phrase. A prepositional phrase. A prepositional phrase that modifies "Father". There is no sentence present to tell us whether there is a predicate.
"Father of the house" can be a subject or a predicate of a sentence or a clause. (In my usage, a clause contains a subject and a verb all the elements of a sentence but has an element that links it to a full sentence. That link prevents the clause from being a sentence on its own.)
[nq:1]I'm asking for someone to please explain this type of clause in greater detail. A description in simple terms so that the average writer can understand.[/nq]
It is not a clause.

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