coordinate clause

noun

grammar
: one of two or more clauses in a sentence that are of equal importance and usually joined by and, or, or but

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“Coordinate clause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coordinate%20clause. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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