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Definition of main clause noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

main clause

noun
 
/ˌmeɪn ˈklɔːz/
 
/ˌmeɪn ˈklɔːz/
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  1. a group of words that includes a subject and a verb and can form a sentence compare subordinate clauseTopics Languageb1
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