A clause that stands on its own.
An alternative term for a main clause is an independent clause.
A clause that can stand alone as a sentence
A dependent clause is known as a subordinate clause because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and relies on an independent clause to provide context and meaning. The term "subordinate" indicates that this type of clause is secondary to the main clause, often providing additional information or context. For example, in the sentence "Although it was raining, we went for a walk," "Although it was raining" is subordinate to the main clause "we went for a walk."
Another term for a dependent clause is a subordinate clause. It is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and is dependent on another clause to provide context and meaning.
This is largely a matter of definition. Some restrict the term "dependent" clause to clauses that include relative pronouns, but most include all subordinate clauses, which could be defined as clauses that because of the presence in the clause of a relative pronoun or a subordinating conjunction or the absence in the clause of any "active" verb (i.e., a verb that is not an infinitive, gerund, or participle) can only properly be used in a sentence that also includes a clause not subject to any of these characteristics of a subordinate clause and therefore is termed and "independent". Note that a subordinate clause may be included in an independent clause.
A clause is basically any kind of phrase within (or as) a sentence. There are independent and dependent clauses. An independent clause is any phrase that can stand alone as its own sentence. For instance, in the sentence "Jane and I were walking when we saw the dog," the first portion "Jane and I were walking" would be an independent clause. A dependent clause, however, doesn't make sense when taken out of the sentence; it is therefore dependent on the sentence as a whole. For instance, "when we saw the dog" would be a dependent clause (here, a prepositional phrase to be more specific) because it does not have the necessary elements of a sentence that an independent clause has.
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The homophones of weather are whether (forms clause meaning a choice is possible, as in "whether or not") and wether (term for a castrated male goat).
The term that defines the value and structure of art regardless of beauty is "aesthetic value." This concept encompasses the qualities of an artwork that contribute to its meaning, emotional impact, and cultural significance, independent of conventional standards of beauty. Aesthetic value emphasizes the importance of context, intention, and interpretation in evaluating art.
The term that defines the work of a scientist who works alone is "solo researcher" or "independent researcher." This refers to individuals who conduct their experiments, studies, or investigations independently, often without collaboration or support from a team. Such researchers may focus on specific projects, relying on their expertise and resources to achieve their scientific goals.
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