Main or Independent Clause

A main clause is a clause that is not introduced by a subordinating term. It does not modify anything, and it can stand alone as a complete sentence.

The main clauses in the first two sentences of this page are italicized. The second sentence has two main clauses, one before the comma and one after. Main clauses are sometimes called principal or independent clauses.


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