The \include command is used in conjunction with the \includeonly command for selective inclusion of files. The file argument is the first name of a file, denoting file.tex. If the file is also in the file list of the \includeonly command or if there is no \includeonly command, the \include command is equivalent to
\clearpage \input{file} \clearpage
except that if the file file.tex does not exist, then a warning message rather than an error is produced.