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main clause

A clause in a complex sentence that contains at least a subject and a verb and can stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence. Also called independent clause.

main clause

(Linguistics / Grammar) Grammar a clause that can stand alone as a sentence Compare subordinate clause

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main clause - a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence

independent clause

complex sentence - a sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause

clause - (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence

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clause
complex sentence
coordinate clause
extraposition
independent clause

loose sentence
periodic sentence
subordinate clause
what
what for

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