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 subject of the noun clause "what you need" is you.
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)
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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.