subordinate clausenoun [ C ]
uk/səˌbɔː.dɪ.nət ˈklɔːz/us/səˌbɔːr.dɪ.nət ˈklɑːz/specializedin grammar, a clause that cannot form a sentence on its own but can be joined to a main clause to form a sentence
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Linguistics: grammatical terms
- ablative
- apposition
- attributive
- collocate
- comparative
- declension
- decline
- dependent clause
- double negative
- grammar
- grammarian
- grammatical
- independent clause
- indirect object
- indirect question
- inflect
- interrogative
- modifier
- reflexive
- superlative
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