She meant that the Kellers<span> needed </span>to be<span> more positive around her and when they had pity for her they were basically saying that she wasn't ever going </span>to be<span> able to learn and learn more normaly</span>
I haven't seen anything but cowardice and expediency.
A dependent clause adds something to a sentence but cannot be a standalone sentence, hence "dependent." In this sentence, "when I had... phone" is a dependent clause.
He said please go away I don't feel like talking!
