Definition of main clause Main clause

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What does main clause mean?

Noun
main clause - a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence
		independent clause
		clause (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence

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

main clause in sign language