🔗 Subordinate Clauses

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📘 Définition

A subordinate clause is a part of a sentence that depends on a main clause. It provides additional information and generally cannot stand alone.

✏ Exemple

I think that you are right. ('that you are right' is a subordinate clause.)

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Main Clause + Subordinate Clause

✅ Points clés

  • • A subordinate clause depends on a main clause.
  • • It is often introduced by words such as that, who, because, when, or if.
  • • It provides additional information.
  • • There are several types of subordinate clauses.
  • • Complex sentences often contain more than one clause.

❌ Erreurs fréquentes

  • • Confusing the main clause and the subordinate clause.
  • • Assuming a subordinate clause can always be removed.
  • • Forgetting the linking word.

💡 Astuce

Look for words such as 'that', 'who', 'because', or 'if'.