cung4 geoi3從句从句
Jyutpingcung4 geoi3
Yalechùhng geui
Definition
Subordinate clause; a clause embedded within or dependent on a main clause.
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How it's used
This is a technical linguistic term primarily used in academic or educational settings rather than everyday casual conversation. It functions as a grammatical label to describe how complex sentences are structured, specifically identifying parts that rely on a main clause to convey a complete thought.
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go3個goExamples
Which part of this sentence is the subordinate clause?
Subordinate clauses usually cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
