Subordinate clause
A 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.
A clause that does not make sense without the presence of another clause is called a dependent clause.
No because the trick to get the answer to whether it is a main or subordination clause, you have to say it by itself to see if it makes sense when it is on its own. If it doesn't make sendlse then it is a subordination clause and if it does then it is a main clause.
A dependent clause is a clause (subject and predicate) that cannot form a sentence by itself. An example would be: "When I went to the store" --this clause has a subject and verb, but the word "when" makes it dependent on more information. Another example would be "Although she felt sad"--it needs another clause to make it a complete sentence.
A subordinate clause, also known as a dependent clause, is a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not contain a subject and a verb that express a complete thought. Subordinate clauses depend on a main clause to form a complete sentence. For example, the subordinate clause "because it was raining" in the sentence "I stayed inside because it was raining" cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought. It must be attached to a main clause to form a complete sentence. On the other hand, a main clause, also known as an independent clause, is a clause that can stand alone as a sentence because it contains a subject and a verb that express a complete thought. For example, the main clause "I stayed inside" in the sentence "I stayed inside because it was raining" can stand alone as a sentence because it expresses a complete thought. So to answer your question, subordinate clauses cannot stand alone as a sentence, but main clauses can.
Hi, I am not entirely sure what you are really asking in your question. However, if you are asking what i believe you to be asking, i think that you are referring to a Subordinate Clause. This is a part of a sentence that is entirely dependant on the rest of the sentence; It can not stand alone and make sense. However, if the subordinate Clause is removed from the sentence, the remainder will, in theory, make sense. A Subordinate Clause is usually identifiable by a comma either side of its content. I hope this information has been useful. If there is anything else you wish to ask, or if i have misinterpreted your question, you can contact me directly by e-mail if you so wish. Best of luck,Solec Solec_a@hotmail.co.uk
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A clause that does not make sense without the presence of another clause is called a dependent clause.
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An independent clause doesn't need anything else to make it a complete sentence.Ex: I like to eat candy.A dependent clause needs another part to make it a complete sentence.Ex: It's bad for me, but I like to eat candy.
The type of clause that "which house has more space" is a noun clause. While it does have a subject and verb like other clauses, it cannot stand on its own as an independent sentence. That means that it needs additional words to make sense when used.
An independent clause has a subject, a verb, and it can stand on its own and make sense. If I say "This has got to stop!", I have certainly made a complete sentence. On the other hand, a dependent clause may have a subject and a verb, but it can NOT stand by itself and make sense-- it needs its friend, the independent clause to help it. For example: "While David was waiting for the bus..." That is not a complete sentence-- we don't know what happened while David was waiting. That tells you that it's a dependent clause. So, let's complete it: While David was waiting for the bus, he saw his friend Jerry walking down the street. (Hint: if you see words like "while," "when," "if", "during" and "as," you probably have a dependent clause.) So, one more example: "David is waiting for the bus." That is an independent clause-- it stands by itself and makes sense. But: "If David misses the bus..." That makes no sense. It's a dependent clause (it depends on an independent clause). Let's fix it: "If David misses the bus, he will be late for school." Now we have a complete sentence, and it makes sense.
A complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. The independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while the dependent clause relies on the independent clause to make sense.
A dependent clause needs at least a subject and a verb in order to make a complete sentence.
A phrase is a group of words that doesn't make sense eg - with the white spot.A clause is a group of words with a verb eg She began talking