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Subordinate clauses are also referred to as dependent clauses because they are not a complete sentence. These clauses begin with adverbs, nouns, or adjectives. Generally, they are the second part of a sentence, but they may also begin a sentence.
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A subordinate clause may be introduced by?
Subordinate clauses are introduced by subordinate conjunctions. Some examples of these are after, although, because, and before. They may also be introduced be relative pronouns like what, which, whichever, and who.
What is the subordinate clause of after you finish your dinner you may go to the movies?
"After you finish your dinner" is the subordinate clause.
What is the difference between a subordinate clause and subordinate clause?
There isn't a difference between a subordinate clause and a subordinate clause.
Can a subordinate conjunction make an independent clause into a dependent clause?
This question is somewhat ambiguously phrased, because independent and dependent clauses are mutually exclusive categories, and a clause that is introduced by a subordinate conjunction is not independent by definition. However, substituting a coordinating conjunction in a independent clause by a subordinate conjunction can convert an initially independent clause into a dependent clause.
Does subordinate clause come before or after the mail clause?
It may be either way.
What is a relating clause?
a clause introduced by a relative pronoun; "`who visits frequently' is a relative clause in the sentence `John, who visits frequently, is ill'" A relative clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a noun. For example, the noun phrase the man who wasn't there contains the noun man, which is modified by the relative clause who wasn't there a clause which qualifies or restricts the meaning of the noun in a noun phrase. It may be introduced by words such as who, which and that in
What is the difference between a subordinate clause and a phrase?
The subordinate clause functions as a complex clause element and is introduced by a subordinator relevant for the type of the sentence. Subordinate clause contains either a finite or non-finite verb and within its structure it is possible to detect clause elements( Subject and predication).Although a phrase (NP, PP, Adj or AdvP may function even VPs) may function as a sentence element, it does not contain a finite verb.Mary said that the meeting would be held on Wednesday.Bold= nominal that clause functioning as a direct object."the meeting"-Noun phrase(NP) functioning as a subject of the subordinate clause"on Wednesday"-prepositional phrase(PP) that functions as an adjunct of time (A) in the subordinate that clause.
Do you need a comma when the clause begins with a subordinate conjunction?
Yes, a comma is generally needed when a subordinate clause begins with a subordinate conjunction. The comma is used to separate the subordinate clause from the main clause.
What is the subordinate clause in The main road was closed after the bridge collapsed?
"After the bridge collapsed" is the subordinate clause. It begins with "after", a subordinate conjunction, and it cannot stand alone as a sentence. A subordinate clause is also called a dependent clause.
What does subordinate independent clause mean?
A subordinate independent clause is a type of clause that has both dependent and independent qualities. It can function independently as a complete sentence but is usually part of a larger sentence and relies on another clause for context or meaning. This type of clause often begins with a subordinating conjunction.
Is a clause and a sentence similar?
They are only partially similar. A sentence is complete in itself, a clause - whether a main clause or a subordinate clause - may not be complete.
What are examples of a subordinate conjunction?
Although there are many subordinate conjunctions, the most common are "and", "but", and "or". A subordinate conjunction connects a subordinate clause (a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence) to a main clause (a complete sentence).
