Subclause
Pronunciation: /ˈsəbˈkɫɔz/
Subclause (noun)
- 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