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main clause

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. main clause, independent clausenoun

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

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  1. main clausenoun

    A clause that can stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; contains at least a subject and a verb.

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  1. main clause

    An independent clause (or main clause) is a clause that can stand by itself as a simple sentence. An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate and makes sense by itself. Independent clauses can be joined by using a semicolon or by using a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet, etc.).

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  1. main clause

    A main clause, also known as an independent clause, is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate (verb) and expresses a complete thought or idea. It can stand alone as a sentence as it makes sense on its own.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of main clause in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of main clause in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8


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