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 ==Complex sentences==
 ===Subordinate clauses===
-Subordinate clauses always begin with a subordinating word, which, depending on the type of clause, is either a conjunction or a relative pronoun, and can be preceded by a preposition. Subclauses have the same distinction between definite/uncertain as auxiliary verbs. The main subordinators are:
+Subordinate clauses always begin with a subordinating word, which, depending on the type of clause, is either a conjunction or a relative pronoun, and can be preceded by a preposition. Just like modal verbs, subordinate clauses distinguish between definite, uncertain and optative moods.
-*''dass'': introduces a complement clause. Unlike in English, it cannot be left out. When used after a preposition, it becomes ''dy''.
+====Complement clauses====
-*''oss dy'': whether.
+Complement clauses begin with the conjunction ''dass'', which becomes ''dy'' after prepositions. Unlike in English, the conjunction cannot be left out. Usually the definite mood is used in complement clauses.
-*''oss dy'' + interrogative pronoun: introduces an indirect question.
-*''oss'' + definite: because
+{{Gloss
-*''oss'' + uncertain: if
+| phrase = Ig wet dass hi a yzēpart hypē.
+| gloss = 1SG.SUBJ know that 3SG.M.SUBJ INDEF car have.INF
+| translation = I know (that) he has a car.
+}}
+{{Gloss
+| phrase = Ig iss zykrig oss dy ji dē wytē.
+| gloss = 1SG.SUBJ be certain PREP that 2SG 3SG.N know.INF
+| translation = I am certain that you know that.
+}}
+====Indirect questions====
+Indirect yes-no questions are introduced by ''oss dy''.
+{{Gloss
+| phrase = Ig wet nikkt oss dy dē a prʉlē zyt.
+| gloss = 1SG.SUBJ know not PREP that 3SG.N INDEF problem be.DEF
+| translation = I don't know if that's a problem.
+}}
+Indirect open questions can be formed in two ways:
+* ''oss dy'' + interrogative pronoun
+* interrogative pronoun + ''dy''
+{{Gloss
+| phrase = Hi frigti oss mi warr dy dē pispott dē zyti.
+| gloss = 3SG.M.SUBJ ask.PST PREP 1SG.OBJ where that DEF toilet PT exist-PST
+| translation = He asked me where the toilet was.
+}}
+====Relative clauses====
+Relative clauses start with a [[#Relative pronouns|relative pronoun]]. The pronoun is followed by the subject of the clause (if it isn't the same as the antecedent), which in turn is followed by the verb.
+====Conditional and causal clauses====
+Conditional and causal clauses both start with the conjunction ''oss'', but are distinguished from one another by the choice of moods.
 ===Participial phrases===