whats a subordinate clause?
Same thing as a dependent clause A clause that cannot stand alone as a full sentence and functions as a noun, adjective, or adverb within a sentence
Basically it will begin with a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun and will contain both a subject and a verb. This combination of words will not form a complete sentence. It will instead make a reader want additional information to finish the thought
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example: After Amy sneezed all over the tuna salad After = subordinate conjunction; Amy = subject; sneezed = verb. You just do those three things, in that order.
A subordinate clause is basically a group of words that have a subject, a subordinate conjunction, and a verb, but could not be a complete sentence on their own. The subordinate conjunction goes first, subject second, verb last. EXAMPLE: Look at boredwizard's sentence. "After Amy sneezed all over the tuna salad." That uses all a subordinate conjunction, subject, and verb. But it is not a complete sentence.
A dependent clause meaning with a group of words but without the complete sense.Ex-When I reached school I found my lost umbrella in the classroom.
a clause is not necessarily a complete sentence but does contain a subject and verb. subordinate types of clauses should be paired with an independent clause to make a complete sentence. example: because i slept through my alarm = subordinate clause; there is subject and verb, i.e. i and slept; this clause is not however, a complete sentence by itself. it requires pairing with an additional clause. example: I was late for my wedding because I slept through my alarm. OR Because I slept through my alarm, I was late for my wedding. Voila
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