dependent clause

dependent clause

A dependent clause (also called a subordinate clause) is a clause that relies on the information from an independent clause to form a complete, logical thought. As such, it cannot stand on its own to form a sentence.

There are three types of dependent clause: noun clauses, relative clauses (also called adjective clauses), and adverbial clauses.

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dependent clause

n.

A clause that cannot stand alone as a full sentence and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb within a sentence. Also called subordinate clause.

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dependent clause

n

(Grammar) grammar another term for subordinate clause

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Noun

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dependent clause - 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 subordinate clause complex sentence - a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause clause - (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence restrictive clause - a subordinate clause that limits or restricts the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies descriptive clause, nonrestrictive clause - a subordinate clause that does not limit or restrict the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies

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Translations

Nebensatz