Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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dependent clause | Yes | No | No | No |
subordinate clause | Yes | No | No | No |
dependent clause (noun) | subordinate clause (noun) |
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a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb | a clause in a complex sentence that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and that functions within the sentence as a noun or adjective or adverb |