Subordinate clause/clause

What is a subordinate Clause? (with Examples)
A subordinate clause (or dependent clause) is a clause this cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not Express a complete thought.
Like all clauses, a subordinate clause have a subject and verb.

Examples of subordinate clauses
Here is some examples of subordinate clauses (shaded). You'll notice that none of the shaded clauses could stand alone as a sentence. A subordinate clause (or a dependent clause) is the different from an independent clause.

• She had a pretty gift for quotation, which was a serviceable substitute for wit. (W Somerset Maugham, 1874-1965)
• A musicologist is a man who can read music but can ' t hear it. (Sir Thomas Beecham, 1879-1961)
• Always being nice to those younger than you because they is the ones who'll be a writing about you. (Cyril Connolly, 1903-1974)
• Personally i ' always have ready to learn, although I does not always like being taught. (Sir Winston Churchill, 1874-1965)

Types of subordinate Clause
Subordinate clauses can act as adjectives, adverbs, or nouns.

The adjective Clause. Example of a subordinate clause acting as an adjective:

• The bull that charged us was back in the field.
  (the subordinate clause that charged us describes the bull. It's an adjective clause.)

The adverbial Clause. Example of a subordinate clause acting as an adverb:

• I fished until the sun went down.
  (the subordinate clause until the sun went down modifies the verb to fish.) It's an adverbial clause.)

The Noun Clause. Here's an example of a subordinate clause acting as a noun:

• Whoever dislikes the new timings is more than welcome to leave.
  (the subordinate clause whoever dislikes the new timings is the subject of this sentence. It is a noun clause.)

Ref
Http://www.grammar-monster.com/glossary/subordinate_clause.htm

Subordinate clause/clause