What is a subordinate clause?

Which of the following sentences does not have a subordinate adjective clause?

___The poem, which Peg wrote for me, was good enough to print.
_x_He made some statements, and they had no foundation of fact.
___Gerry won a swimming pool trophy of which he is very proud.

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A subordinate clause is a type of clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought. Instead, it is dependent on an independent clause to form a complete sentence. A subordinate clause typically begins with a subordinating conjunction such as "because," "although," "since," "if," or "when."

To identify a subordinate clause, you can follow these steps:

1. Read the sentence and determine if it expresses a complete thought on its own. If it does, it is not a subordinate clause.
2. Look for subordinating conjunctions in the sentence, such as "because," "although," or "if."
3. Identify the clause that follows the subordinating conjunction. This clause is the subordinate clause.

For example, in the sentence "She studied hard because she wanted to get good grades," the subordinate clause is "because she wanted to get good grades." It starts with the subordinating conjunction "because" and relies on the independent clause "She studied hard" to form a complete thought.

Understanding the structure and function of subordinate clauses can enhance your writing and help you create more complex and meaningful sentences.