dependent clause
21clause — noun 1 in a legal document ADJECTIVE ▪ confidentiality, indemnity, penalty ▪ The penalty clause specifies that late delivery will be fined. ▪ escape, exclusion, exemption …
22Dependent territory — A dependent territory, dependent area or dependency is a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a State, and remains politically outside of the controlling state s integral area.[1] A dependency is commonly… …
23dependent — adj. 1 needing sb/sth VERBS ▪ be, feel ▪ become, grow ▪ remain ADVERB ▪ closely …
24Dependent statement — In grammar, a dependent statement is a statement converted into a noun clause, normally, in English, by the addition of that at the beginning, and made dependent on another clause (e.g. as subject or object). For example, the statement I had… …
25clause — 1. noun /klɔːz/ a) A group of two or more words which include a subject and any necessary predicate (the predicate also includes a verb, conjunction, or a preposition) to begin the clause; however, this clause is not considered a sentence for… …
26clause — group of words that contains a true verb (i.e., a verb functioning as such) and subject. The sentence The house, which was built in 1920, was white contains two clauses: The house was white and which was built in 1920. The first, which would… …
27relative clause — dependent clause, clause that modifies a word in the main clause (Grammar) …
28subordinate clause — dependent clause, clause with accompanies the main clause …
29dependent — adjective 1》 (dependent on) contingent on or determined by. 2》 relying on someone or something for financial or other support. ↘(dependent on) unable to do without: dependent on drugs. 3》 Grammar subordinate to another clause, phrase, or word …
30object clause — dependent clause used at the subject of the main clause (Syntax) …
