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What is the dependent clause and subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun?



 
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What is the dependent clause and subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun? #1 (permalink) Mon Mar 03, 2008 4:13 am   What is the dependent clause and subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun?
 

Dear teachers,

What is the dependent clause and subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun in this sentence?

Hikers who attemp to walk the whole length of the trail have to put their lives on hold for several months.

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What is the dependent clause and subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun? #2 (permalink) Mon Mar 03, 2008 8:29 am   What is the dependent clause and subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun?
 

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'Who' is the subordinator and is the head of the dependent clause.
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There is no subordinating conjunction in your example. #3 (permalink) Tue May 12, 2009 20:31 pm   There is no subordinating conjunction in your example.
 

The clause that begins with "who" is an adjective clause. Though it technically can't stand alone, I think most of us wouldn't call it a dependent clause because it doesn't fit the criterion of beginning with a subordinating conjunction.
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