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What (who) is subordinate clause - definition

GRAMMAR TERM: TYPE OF CLAUSE THAT CANNOT STAND ALONE BUT SERVES AS A CLAUSE ELEMENT FOR ANOTHER CLAUSE INSTEAD, USUALLY INTRODUCED BY A SUBORDINATOR
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subordinate clause         
(subordinate clauses)
A subordinate clause is a clause in a sentence which adds to or completes the information given in the main clause. It cannot usually stand alone as a sentence. Compare main clause
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subordinate clause         
¦ noun a clause that forms part of and is dependent on a main clause (e.g. 'when it rang' in 'she answered the phone when it rang').
Dependent clause         
A subordinate clause, dependent clause, subclause, or embedded clause is a clause that is embedded within a complex sentence. For instance, in the English sentence "I know that Bette is a dolphin", the clause "that Bette is a dolphin" occurs as the complement of the verb "know" rather than as a freestanding sentence.

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Dependent clause

A subordinate clause, dependent clause, subclause, or embedded clause is a clause that is embedded within a complex sentence. For instance, in the English sentence "I know that Bette is a dolphin", the clause "that Bette is a dolphin" occurs as the complement of the verb "know" rather than as a freestanding sentence. Subtypes of dependent clauses include content clauses, relative clauses, and adverbial clauses.