- Subordinate clause: A subordinate clause is a subsidiary sentence that is linked to the main clause using a subordinate conjunction such as "because," "as," or "while." A subordinate clause may also be linked to the main clause using coordinating conjunctions such as "or," "but," or "yet." The absence of a conjunction allows a subordinate phrase to function as the main clause, however, the presence of a subordinate conjunction renders it an incomplete notion. In the phrase "He fell because he was tripped," the subordinate clause is "because he was tripped."
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