this is also known as a dependent clause. while it may contain a subject and verb and sometimes objects or complements, it cannot stand alone as it conveys an incomplete thought. it usually functions as an adjective, adverb or noun within a complete sentence. (The first two letters of the word(s) are "su".)

Which best compares the role of irony in "a journey" and "young goodman brown"? a) while the wife hopes to escape and cannot, brown hopes to sin but is saved. b) both characters try to cling to reality but are lost in the their dreamsc) neither character recognizes the irony in his or her situations before it is too late. d) both characters embark on journeys that take them away from what they are seeking.