dependent clause
41subordinate clause — noun A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence, but functions as either a noun, adjective or adverb in a sentence. Syn: dependent clause See Also: independent clause, relative clause …
42independent clause — n. Gram. a clause that can function syntactically as a complete sentence by itself and that conveys a complete meaning; main clause (Ex.: She will visit us if she can.): distinguished from DEPENDENT CLAUSE …
43descriptive clause — noun a subordinate clause that does not limit or restrict the meaning of the noun phrase it modifies • Syn: ↑nonrestrictive clause • Hypernyms: ↑subordinate clause, ↑dependent clause …
44independent clause — noun count LINGUISTICS a part of a sentence that can exist on its own as a separate sentence: MAIN CLAUSE ─ compare DEPENDENT CLAUSE …
45subordinate clause — sub,ordinate clause noun count LINGUISTICS a group of words that gives extra information about a sentence but cannot form a sentence by itself. For example, in the sentence Marla stayed at home because she was tired, because she was tired is a… …
46independent clause — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms independent clause : singular independent clause plural independent clauses linguistics a part of a sentence that can exist on its own as a separate sentence See: dependent clause …
47subordinate clause — su.bordinate clause n a ↑dependent clause …
48subordinate clause — n. Gram. DEPENDENT CLAUSE …
49subordinate clause — noun (C) a dependent clause …
50conditional clause — clause which states a dependent situation (often starts with if ) …