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a sentence that has two or more main clauses, and one or more subordinate clauses (in other words, at least three finite verbs, one co-ordinate conjunction and one subordinate conjunction), e.g. I will go but you must stay as you need to tell everyone where we are. (This example has two main clauses and two subordinate clauses).
See implied meaning.
when a negative is added to the verb, e.g. I will not go, do not go (or, donâ??t go).
whether something is written, spoken, presented visually, on television, on radio, or in a book...
meaning that is not obvious. Subtext is revealed by 'reading between the lines'. Subtext can be...
a figure of speech in which a harsh fact is expressed in a gentle way, e.g. He passed away.