Subclause

Pronunciation: /ˈsəbˈkɫɔz/

Subclause (noun)

  1. a group of words with a subject and verb that is part of a larger sentence.

Examples

  • The subclause provides additional information about the main clause.
  • A subclause often begins with a conjunction like 'because' or 'although'.

Common collocations: introduce a subclause, dependent subclause, subclause marker

Synonyms of Subclause

Formal

Neutral