A clause that depends on another for meaning is a and could not be sentence by itself n?

A clause that depends on another for meaning is a dependent clause, also known as a subordinate clause. It could not stand alone as a sentence by itself.

Here's a breakdown:

* Independent clause: A complete sentence that can stand alone and expresses a complete thought.

* Dependent clause: A clause that cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to make sense. It often starts with a subordinating conjunction (like *because*, *although*, *since*, *while*, *if*, etc.) or a relative pronoun (like *who*, *which*, *that*, *whose*, etc.).

Example:

* Independent Clause: The cat slept.

* Dependent Clause: *Because it was tired.*

Combined: The cat slept because it was tired.

The dependent clause "because it was tired" depends on the independent clause "The cat slept" for its meaning. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.