Definition of main clause
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:a clause that could be used by itself as a simple sentence but that is part of a larger sentence
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main
play
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: physical strength : force
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: mainland
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: high sea
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: chief, principal
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: fully exerted : sheer
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: of or relating to a broad expanse (as of sea)
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clause
play
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: a group of words containing a subject and predicate and functioning as a member of a complex (see 2complex 1b(2)) or compound (see 2compound 3b) sentence
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: a separate section of a discourse (see 1discourse 3) or writing
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