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Identify the subject and the verb and make sure their is a clear thought.

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Q: How do you find a main clause in a sentence?
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A preposition is a part of speech used to show the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence. It typically indicates location, direction, time, or the relationship between nouns or pronouns.


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The main clause or the principal clause in a complex sentence; is a key sentence.


What is main clause and subordinate clause give an example?

A main clause = it is independent, i.e. it does not depend on any other sentence. A subordinate clause = a sentence depending on/subordinated to a another sentence, either a main clause or another subordinate clause. (you ask the main clause a question and you answer with the subordinate). e.g. "Can you tell me/ (the main clause) when the book was written?" ( the subordinate clause = a Direct Object). or "This is the book/ that I told you about". (the second clause is an Attributive or a Relative Clause). or If she had know this, / she wouldn't have trusted him." (the first sentence is an If Clause or a Conditional).


Which is a main clause?

A clause that forms a complete sentence


A clause that could be a sentence by itself is a?

main clause; subordinate clause


What is the two parts of a sentence?

The two main parts of a sentence are the subject (the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about) and the predicate (the part that contains the verb and provides information about the subject).


A clause that depends on another clause for meaning is a and could not be a sentence by itself A clause that could be a sentence by itself is a n?

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Is a clause and a sentence similar?

They are only partially similar. A sentence is complete in itself, a clause - whether a main clause or a subordinate clause - may not be complete.


A sentence that contains two main clauses and one subordinate clause?

This is called a compound complex sentence. The main clauses are usually connected by a conjunction. The subordinate clause is connected to a main clause by an adverb.


How do you find a clause in a sentence?

Recognize a clause when you see one. Clauses come in four types: main [or independent], subordinate [or dependent], relative [or adjective], and noun. Every clause has at least a subject and a verb. Other characteristics will help you distinguish one type of clause from another.


Identify the main clause in the sentence below. Then decide if the subordinate clause is used as noun adjective or adverb. After we have read the story we will talk about it. Main clause Subordinate c?

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A clause that can stand on its own as a sentence is a It may also be called an because it does not need another clause connected to it in order to be a complete sentence?

main clause; independent clause