\u201cSubordinate clause\u201d is the name you\u2019re more likely to have learned in school, but the other name, \u201cdependent clause,\u201d may help you better understand what they do because adding that subordinating conjunction to the head of the clause makes it dependent on a main clause. \n\nToday, I have an explanation, plus examples with zombies!\n\nAlso, featured listeners and National Grammar Day news.\n\nSponsor: http://audible.com/gg\nAmazon Affiliate Link: http://quickanddirtytips.com/amazon\nGrammar Girl Books: http://j.mp/allGGBooks