A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it relies on another clause to make sense. It usually starts with words like "because," "although," or "after." Full definition
A first glance, independent and dependent clauses appear the same. (thoughtco.com)
I read an advance reader's copy and I'm not a stranger to those so the extraordinary number of syntactical errors, dependent clauses with no antecedent and unchecked assertions of truth that have made me stumble and go back a sentence or more to decipher are uncommon and have interfered with my reading. (bookbrowse.com)
It can be a window «into not only memory but also executive function, such as the ability to plan a sentence, which you need for the generation of complex sentences» with multiple dependent clauses. (businessinsider.com)