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concessive clauses

concessive clauses is the plural of concessive clause.

Meaning of concessive clause

Noun

concessive clause (plural concessive clauses)

  1. A subordinate clause that introduces a statement that contrasts with or concedes to the main idea in a sentence, highlighting an unexpected outcome.

Questions about concessive clauses

What is concessive clauses the plural of?
Concessive clauses is the plural of concessive clause.

Words near concessive clauses in the dictionary

  1. concessions
  2. concessions stand
  3. concessions stands
  4. concessive
  5. concessive clause
  6. concessive clauses
  7. concessively
  8. concessiveness
  9. concessives
  10. concessivity
  11. concessor

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