Clauses
A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate.
A main clause, or independent clause, can stand alone as a complete sentence.
Janie bought Ted’s old Volkswagen.
It had a good engine but a rusted body.
A subordinate clause, or dependent clause, in contrast, cannot stand alone as a sentence because it is an incomplete thought.
When I cook, I use a lot of garlic.
If you don’t like garlic, you can substitute onions.
