dependent clauses
Incomplete grammatical thoughts
Dependent clauses is the plural of dependent clause—a group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Unlike independent clauses, dependent clauses need to attach to something else: Because it was raining leaves you waiting for the rest.
They typically begin with subordinating conjunctions (because, although, when) or relative pronouns (who, which, that).
Also called subordinate clauses.
- embedded clausesSentences nested in sentences
- relative pronounAntecedent-referring clause introducer
- conjunctionWord joining clauses together
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- complex sentenceStatement with subordinate clause
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dependent clausesmain clauses
Clauses expressing complete thoughts
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