You need a subject and a verb. This is true whether the clause is dependent -
"The dog jumped onto the sofa"
or independent -
"The dog who jumped onto the sofa"
No. A clause is more than one word. Were is the past form of are. In this sentence -- The boy who we met yesterday is very strange. The clause - who we met yesterday - is a relative clause. It begins with the relative pronoun - who.
A dependent clause needs at least a subject and a verb in order to make a complete sentence.
The clause 'What you need most' is a relative clause with the word 'what' functioning as a relative pronoun. The clause 'relates' to the antecedent for the pronoun 'what'. Example:Time is what you need most. (The noun time is the antecedent and the clause is functioning as the object of the sentence)What you need most is a good kick in the pants. (The noun kick is the antecedent and the clause is functioning as the subject of the sentence)
The subject of the noun clause "what you need" is you.
comma
No, a dependent clause does not express a complete thought on its own. It relies on an independent clause to form a complete sentence.
main clause; independent clause
A dependent clause is called a subordinate clause because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on an independent clause to form a complete thought. The subordinate clause adds extra information to the independent clause, but cannot function independently.
Yes
Only an independent clause can stand independently. A dependent clause is dependent on an independent clause.
An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, expressing a complete thought. In contrast, a dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on an independent clause to form a complete thought.
The privileges and immunities clause was intended to prevent the citizens from any form of discrimination. The clause was aimed at providing equality for all.