If i get an a on my report card, my father will buy me a new car. the underline section starts at "if and ends where the comma is. the underlined section of the sentence above is a dependent clause. what is another name for a dependent clause? a) main clause b) relative clause c) independent clause d) subordinate clause

Another name for a dependent clause is subordinate clause. Option D is correct.

A subordinate clause or dependent clause will begin with a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun and will contain both a subject and a verb. This combination of words will not create a complete sentence. It will instead make a reader want additional information to finish the thought. A sependent clause cannot stand alone.

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