Question

What is the subordinate clause in the following statement? :
 He was late to the school because of the snowstorm.

Answer 1

Hint: A clause refers to a group of words that includes a subject and a predicate and serves as a part of a complex sentence. For example, the phrase "when it rained, they went inside" is made up of two clauses: "when it rained" and "they went inside."
A subordinate clause is a clause that does not form a complete sentence on its own but is linked to the sentence's main clause.

Complete answer:
Subordinate clause is a clause that does not form a complete sentence on its own but is related to the sentence's main clause. It is also known as a dependent clause. It will have a subject and a verb, just like every other clause. This word combination does not make a full sentence. Instead, it will make the reader want more detail to finish the thinking.

Since it starts with a Subordinate Conjunction or a Relative Pronoun that links (subordinates) the clause to the main one, a subordinate clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. Hence, we can say that "Because of the snowstorm," is the subordinate clause in this sentence.

Note:
- Note that a clause is a collection of words that acts as a part of a complex or compound sentence and includes a subject and predicate.
- A subordinate clause will begin with a relative pronoun or a subordinate conjunction.
- A dependent clause is another name for a subordinate clause.