Editing Dependent clause (section)

{{Short description|Grammatical clause adding information to a primary clause}}
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A '''dependent clause''', also known as a '''subordinate clause''', '''subclause''' or '''embedded clause''', is a certain type of [[clause]] that juxtaposes an [[independent clause]] within a [[complex sentence]]. For instance, in the sentence "I know Bette is a dolphin", the clause "Bette is a dolphin" occurs as the [[complement (linguistics)|complement]] of the verb "know" rather than as a freestanding [[sentence (grammar)|sentence]]. Subtypes of dependent clauses include [[content clause]]s, [[relative clause]]s, [[adverbial clause]]s, and clauses that complement an independent clause in the [[subjunctive mood]].