What is another word for dependent clause?
Pronunciation: [dɪpˈɛndənt klˈɔːz] (IPA) 
A dependent clause is also known as a subordinate clause. It is dependent on an independent clause to make sense in a sentence. Some synonyms for "dependent clause" are subordinate clause, relative clause, and adjectival clause. A subordinate clause functions as an adjective, adverb, or noun within a sentence. Relative clauses, on the other hand, describe the noun or pronoun in the main clause. Adjectival clauses provide additional information about the noun in the sentence. Other synonyms for the word dependent clause include linked clause, subordinated group of words, and incomplete sentence. Regardless of the term used, dependent clauses are an essential component of complex sentences.
