Dependent Clause
Understanding dependent clauses is crucial for constructing complex and nuanced sentences in English. Here's a breakdown of what they are and how they function: What is a Dependent Clause? Incomplete Thought: A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb, but it does not express a complete thought. This is the key difference between dependent and independent clauses. Needs an Independent Clause: A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. It relies on an independent clause to make a complete sentence. Marker Words: Dependent clauses are often signaled by "dependent marker words," such as: Subordinating conjunctions (e.g., because, although, when, if, since, while). Relative pronouns (e.g., who, which, that, whom, whose). Types of Dependent Clauses: Dependent clauses can function as: Adjective Clauses: These modify nouns or pronouns. Example: "The book that I borrowed was interesting." Adverb Claus...
