Dependent Clause
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
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
Framework senses
- §1
- 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
- §1 · legacy_primary
- 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 adverbDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column