WHAT IS A SUBORDINATE CLAUSE? – this is a clause that is unable to stand alone as a complete sentence. Instead, it merely complements it’s sentence’s main clause. Moreover, because this type of clause ...

You’ll often see subordinate clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions, which are words added to link independent and dependent clauses together. Subordinate clauses can also start with relative ...

This resource provides a structured, engaging and highly practical approach to understanding main clauses and subordinate clauses in KS2, building on prior knowledge and extending pupils’ skills. It’s ...

A major clause can stand on its own, whereas a subordinate clause relies on another part of the sentence and cannot stand on its own. For instance, ‘Helicopters can fly.’ This is a major clause. It ...

A conjunction is a word, or words, used to connect two clauses together. A subordinating conjunction is the word/words used to link two clauses together, a main clause and a subordinate clause. The ...

Clauses are a fascinating aspect of grammar that form the very foundation of how we construct sentences. Understanding clauses is not only a key academic skill but also a gateway to unlocking the full ...

Most of the verbs in the subjunctive mood you encounter are in the subordinate clause. When the verb in the main clause is in the subjunctive, it is one of the four independent uses of the subjunctive ...

Abstract: In English writing, English learners will inevitably make a variety of grammatical mistakes, especially in English subordinate clause connective. To ...