What is a dependent clause sentence?

Answer 1

A clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun is a relative clause; a clause introduced by a relative pronoun; a clause that 'relates' to a noun or pronoun in the sentence.

The relative pronouns are: who, whom, whose, which, that.

Examples:

• The man who fixed the dishwasher was recommended by my sister.
  • the clause 'who fixed the dishwasher' relates to the noun 'man'
• The people to whom we sent invitations are all current customers.
  • the clause 'to whom we sent invitations' relates to the noun 'people'
• The person whose mailbox I hit was very nice about it.
  • the clause 'whose mailbox I hit' relates to the noun 'person'
• Discussing which movie to see, we decided on the animated penguins.
  • the clause 'which movie to see' relates to the gerund 'discussing'
• The one that I got said that I had thirty days to respond.
  • the clause 'that I got' relates to the indefinite pronoun 'one'

Answer 2

A dependent clause is a part of a sentence that contains a subject and a verb but does not form a complete thought and can't stand on its own. Example of a dependent clause that describes a noun:

The blue vase that my mother gave me looks so good filled with daisies.

The dependent clause 'that my mother gave me' describes the noun vase.

Answer 3

Although not all dependent clauses are introduced by pronouns, those that generally do so are 'relative pronouns' like:

• that
• where
• whose
• which
• who/whom

Answer 4

A dependent clause is an incomplete statement and must be paired with an independent clause. Some examples of a dependent clauses would be: The worried man. Drove quickly. The first time.

Answer 5

A dependent clause is also called a subordinate clause or an embedded clause.

Answer 6

A dependent clause is an incomplete sentence

Answer 7

A subordinating conjunction, most often. Some would also say that clauses beginning with a relative pronoun are dependent clauses.

Answer 8

it is an adjective clause.