dependent clause
grammar another term for subordinate clause
Words Nearby dependent clause
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How to use dependent clause in a sentence
When a sentence is introduced by a participial phrase or a dependent clause it is in part or wholly periodic.
English: Composition and Literature | W. F. (William Franklin) WebsterIf the sentence last quoted were inverted, a comma would be placed after the dependent clause.
"Stops" | Paul AllardyceAfter a verb of wishing, the subjunctive is regularly used in the dependent clause.
An English Grammar | W. M. Baskervill and J. W. SewellSubordinate, joining a subordinate or dependent clause to a principal or independent clause.
An English Grammar | W. M. Baskervill and J. W. SewellA subordinate or dependent clause is one which makes a statement depending upon or modifying some word in the principal clause.
An English Grammar | W. M. Baskervill and J. W. Sewell
Cultural definitions for dependent clause
A clause that does not stand alone as a sentence but depends on another clause to complete its meaning: “When I get my braces off, I will be very happy.” Dependent clauses are also known as subordinate clauses. (Compare independent clause.)
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