Question

What is the dependent clause in this sentence? If you want dessert, you need to finish your dinner.

Answer 1

The dependent clause in the sentence "If you want dessert, you need to finish your dinner." is "If you want dessert". This clause cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought without the information from the main clause. It depends on the main clause ("you need to finish your dinner") to form a full sentence with meaning.