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The dogs grew impatient when they saw the pieces of meat.
The dogs grew impatient - main clause, because it can function independently
when they saw the pieces of meat - adverbial clause of time; it is dependent because it cannot be used by itself
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When an ablative absolute has a present participle its action happens at the same time as the main clause?
Yes, when an ablative absolute has a present participle, it indicates that the action of the participle is happening simultaneously with the main action of the sentence. This construction is commonly used in Latin to provide additional context or background information to the main clause.
What is the different between superordinate clause and main clause?
The main clause is a clause that can form a complete sentence standing alone, having a subject and a predicate, and on which depend other clauses, it can never be subordinate clause, while a superordinate clause can be in the same time superordinate and subordiante at the same time. 1-main clause/superordinate (is super because the second depends on it) 2- subordinate/superordinate clause, 3- subordinate clause, which depends on dhe second, that's why the second one is also superordinated.
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).
A clause that could be a sentence by itself is a?
main clause; subordinate clause
What is the main clause of have you seen my textbook rafeal?
There is only one clause, so it is automatically the main clause. "Rafael" is a noun of address, not a clause. If you has said, "I asked Rafael whether he had seen my textbook," then "I asked Rafael" would be the main clause.
Which is a main clause?
A clause that forms a complete sentence
What is another word for main clause?
An alternative term for a main clause is an independent clause.
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?
Its Main cause; Subordinate Clause- Just got it right for apexx
What part of speech is a preposition?
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.
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?
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?
What is the verb of the main clause in the following sentence you will deal with whatever happens when the time comes?
will deal
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).
