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Asubordinate(or dependent) clause dose not express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence.
Example: If wishes were horses
The meaning of a subordinate clause is complete only when the clause is attached to an independent clause.
Example: If wishes were horses, then beggars would ride.
Sometimes the word that begins the subordinate clause is the subject of the clause.
Example: This is a line that comes from a mother goose rhyme.
Example: When my grandmother was young, many children were learning mother goose rhymes.
Example: This is the trophy that out soccer team won.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 13y agoHere's a sentence with an introductory subordinate clause:
Although the test was very difficult, she got the best grade in her class.
"Although the test was very difficult" is the introductory subordinate clause.
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∙ 12y agoA subordinate clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence, it is part of another clause.
noun clause: What he needs is a good hiding.
adverbial clause: If you follow my instructions everybody will live.
relative clause: The woman who owes me money lives in Hamilton.
comparative clause: She spends money quicker than she earns it.
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∙ 12y agoA clause (or group of words) that can't stand alone by itself.
Example:
While walking the dog, he saw that he had walked for far to long.
"While walking the dog" is not a complete sentence.
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∙ 15y agoThere is no difference apart from the terminology.
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∙ 11y agoSecondary importance information in the form of a clause, attached to the main clause. For example, " The man, who was an American, was an alligator wrestler.
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∙ 7y agoit must be joined to a main clause to make a sentence
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∙ 12y agoNo the main clause is main clause is more important than the subordinate clause subordinate clause is just used to join sentences instead of using a full stop. Eg who is a subordinate clause
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∙ 13y agoNo. The adjective " subordinate " means additional information, explanation etc., related to the key idea or main clause of the sentence.
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What is a clause that needs another clause to make sense?
Subordinate clauseA subordinate (or dependent) clause is a clause that needs another clause. Unlike independent clauses it cannot stand alone. The word because is usually a good indicator of a subordinate clause.
Identify the main clause in the sentence below. Then decide if the subordinate clause is used as noun adjective or adverb. After we have read the story we will talk about it. Main clause Subordinate c?
Identify the main clause in the sentence below. Then decide if the subordinate clause is used as noun adjective or adverb. After we have read the story we will talk about it. Main clause Subordinate c?
A clause that depends on another clause for meaning is a and could not be a sentence by itself A clause that could be a sentence by itself is a n?
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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 subordinate clause of Roman was an orphan who had barely survived in a war camp?
Subordinate clause: "who had barely survived in a war camp".
What is the difference between a subordinate clause and subordinate clause?
There isn't a difference between a subordinate clause and a subordinate 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?
I think you can't have a subordinate independent clause. A subordinate clause is a clause which is dependant on another clause it can't stand alone as a sentence. An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence.
What part of speech is a preposition?
A preposition is a part of speech used to show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. It typically indicates location, direction, time, or the relationship between nouns or pronouns.
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).
What is a clause that needs another clause to make sense?
Subordinate clauseA subordinate (or dependent) clause is a clause that needs another clause. Unlike independent clauses it cannot stand alone. The word because is usually a good indicator of a subordinate clause.
When is a comma necessary to set apart a subordinate clause and when is it not?
If you have the subordinate clause before the main clause, you write a comma. However, the rules are a bit different for relative pronouns connecting main and subordinate clause.
When a comma is necessary to set apart a subordinate clause and when it is not?
If you have the subordinate clause before the main clause, you write a comma. However, the rules are a bit different for relative pronouns connecting main and subordinate clause.
What is main clause and subordinate clause give an example?
A main clause = it is independent, i.e. it does not depend on any other sentence. A subordinate clause = a sentence depending on/subordinated to a another sentence, either a main clause or another subordinate clause. (you ask the main clause a question and you answer with the subordinate). e.g. "Can you tell me/ (the main clause) when the book was written?" ( the subordinate clause = a Direct Object). or "This is the book/ that I told you about". (the second clause is an Attributive or a Relative Clause). or If she had know this, / she wouldn't have trusted him." (the first sentence is an If Clause or a Conditional).
Is 'he has not played tennis'a subordinate clause?
there is no subordinate conjunction (because, after, therefore, even though, etc) so it is not a subordinate clause. if you look at it and it could be a complete sentence on it's own and make sense, it's not a subordinate clause.
What keeps a subordinate clause from being a complete sentence?
A subordinate clause has a verb and another sentence within it.../././././././././.
