A subordinate clause is usually introduced by a subordinating element such as a subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun. It depends on the rest of the sentence for its meaning. It does not expre [..]

A subordinate or dependent clause is a clause which adds more information to a sentence but is incomplete and not a sentence on its own. It functions like a noun, adverb or adjective. Example I just cannot understand why you did that. Matching parts of a sentence and, in freer practice, sentence completion are two ways to help learners understand h [..]

an element of a sentence that is not complete on its own; another term for a dependent clause.

(also called "dependent clause") an adverb or adjective clause that contains a subject and a verb but does not form a complete sentence e.g. "When I'm tired, I have to [..]

 A clause - a group of word containing both a subject and a predicate - that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It requires an independent clause to express the idea fully. A subordinate claus [..]

(grammar) A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence, but functions as either a noun, adjective or adverb in a sentence. * ''If they live long enough'' in ''If they live long enough, Samuel and [..]