a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb
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dependent clause::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | subordinate clause |
| Type of | clause |
| Has types | descriptive clause, nonrestrictive clause, restrictive clause |
Examples of dependent clause
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In these cases, the subject of the dependent clause may take a non-nominative form.
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In Indo-European languages, a dependent clause usually begins with a dependent word.
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It will not stand alone as a sentence, therefore it is a dependent clause.
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The awkward dependent clause of your opening sentence may explain more than your skin colour.
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In a dependent clause, the head word is the verb, and the dependents are the arguments of the verb.
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Does every sentence have a dependent clause?
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Is the spending clause dependent on the taxing clause, or is it independent?
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This scheme is more complex than analysis by function, as there are many different ways that a dependent clause can be structured.
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Subordinating conjunctions, also called subordinators, are conjunctions that conjoin an independent clause and a dependent clause.
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