There are two types of subordinate or dependent clauses discussed in this brief tutorial: those headed by an adverbial subordinate conjunction and those headed by a relative pronoun (adjectival subordinate conjunction). Adverbial subordinate clauses modify, or give information about the verb in the main clause. Adjectival subordinate clauses modify a noun in the main clause. […]| Linguistics Network
Every language must adhere to universal principles as well as language-specific parameters, in all areas of its grammar. In the study of syntax, we learn that: phrases are built as hierarchical structures that consist of a head and all its constituents, i.e., modifiers, complements, etc. language-specific phrase structure rules stipulate a. the constituents that are […]| Linguistics Network