Subordinate Clause (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The manager will consider your proposal when the company's financial reports are available.
- She knew that her performance was the reason for the promotion.
- Because I had never driven a manual transmission car before, I had trouble getting it to start.
- That the team had worked so hard all season made their victory especially sweet.
- I do not know why she was absent from the meeting.