Subordinate clauses

A subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

A subordinate clause adds additional information to the main clause but cannot stand alone. It often begins with subordinating conjunctions like 'because', 'although', 'unless', etc.

An adverb clause is a type of subordinate clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb. It answers questions like when, where, why, how, and to what extent.

An adjective clause is a type of subordinate clause that modifies a noun or pronoun. It usually begins with a relative pronoun like 'who', 'which', or 'that'.

A noun clause is a type of subordinate clause that acts as a noun in a sentence. It can be a subject, an object, or a complement.

This clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and provides additional information to the main clause.

This clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a subordinate clause to an independent clause. Examples include 'because', 'although', 'if', 'when', and 'unless'.

The subordinate clause is 'If you study hard'.