Subordinate Clauses

Question 1

Noun Clause

Answer 1

Behaves like a noun and is often introduced by “que”. It can often be replaced by “(que)cela”
“Ton père exige que tu lui ovéisses

Question 2

Relative Clause

Answer 2

Behaves like an adjective and is introduced by a relative pronoun.
It describes a noun in the main clause and comes immediately after the noun.
It often splits a main clause.
“La chienne dont je me sépare est aggressive” (Describes la chienne”)

Question 3

Adverbial Clause

Answer 3

Behaves like an adverb.

It differs from a CC because a CC doesn’t contain a verb.