Question

what is a dependent clause?

Answer 1

A dependent clause (or subordinate clause) is one that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

Answer 2

A dependent clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb.

Answer 3

@jayonna15
That's incorrect.

Answer 4

for an example

"when i reached at the station the train had left"

the train had left is a dependent clause

Answer 5

its not @NeonStrawsForever and i gave an example

Answer 6

You didn't completely describe an Dependent Clause.

Answer 7

a dependent clause cannot stand alone....it does, however, have a subject and a verb
example :
When my mom arrives -- dependent
When my mom arrives we will make supper -- independent -- complete thought

Answer 8

Another Example:
The crew could see the whale, (which had surfaced only 50m behind them). Notice how the shaded clauses could not stand alone as sentences.