Meaning Of The Word Main clause

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Main clause Meaning

Main clause Definition
Main clause Definition

What's The Definition Of Main clause?

main clause
countable noun: A main clause is a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. Compare subordinate clause.

main clause in American English
independent clause
noun: a clause that can stand alone as a sentence, containing a subject and a predicate with a finite verb, as I was there in the sentence I was there when he arrived

main clause in British English
noun: a clause that can stand alone as a sentence

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