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Subordinate clause

A clause which functions as part of another clause. The principal types of subordinate clause are the relative clause, the complement clause, the adverbial clause and the embedded question.

Examples are:

  • I thought that you understood.
  • What I need is a drink.
  • I will follow you wherever you go.

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