1.2.2 Subordinate clauses
A dependent (subordinate) clause is part of a sentence; it contains a subject and
verb but does not express a complete thought. They can make sense on their
own, but, they are dependent on the rest of the sentence for context and
meaning. They are usually joined to an independent clause to form a complex
sentence.
Dependent clauses often begin with a subordinating conjunction or relative
pronoun (see below) that makes the clause unable to stand alone.
Ex: The door opened because the man pushed it.
A group of words that has both a subject and a verb but (unlike an independent
clause) cannot stand alone as a sentence. Subordinate clauses include adverb
clauses and adjective clauses.
A subordinate clause will follow this pattern:
[Subordinate conjunction + subject + verb = incomplete thought.]
Ex: She stays at home because her mother was ill
Dependent clauses can be nominal, adverbial or adjectival
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