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Glossary
subordinate clause
Subject:
- English First Additional Language
- English Home Language
(also called a dependent clause) a clause that is dependent on a main clause and does not make sense on its own. It can be a noun clause, an adjectival clause or an adverbial clause.
- A noun clause takes the place and role of a noun, e.g. I asked him what the question was.
- An adjectival clause takes the place and role of an adjective, e.g. The game that they are watching is noisy.
- An adverbial clause takes the place and role of an adverb, e.g. You must practise if you want to play well.
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