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What is a Main Clause?

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A Main Clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The kittens slept.'

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What is a Subordinate Clause?

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A Subordinate Clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because I read the map carefully.'

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What must every clause have?

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Every clause must have both a subject and a verb.

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What is the difference between a Main Clause and a Subordinate Clause?

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A Main Clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a Subordinate Clause cannot.

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Identify the Main Clause in the sentence: 'Jaime and Christine played video games over the weekend.'

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The Main Clause is 'Jaime and Christine played video games over the weekend.'

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Identify the Subordinate Clause in the sentence: 'The doctor looked at the notes that the nurse had written.'

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The Subordinate Clause is 'that the nurse had written.'

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What is an Independent Clause?

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An Independent Clause is another term for a Main Clause; it expresses a complete thought and can stand alone.

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What is a Dependent Clause?

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A Dependent Clause is another term for a Subordinate Clause; it cannot stand alone and does not express a complete thought.

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What is a subject in a clause?

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The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a verb in a clause?

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A verb is a word that describes an action, occurrence, or state of being.