| NOUN | communication | independent clause, main clause | a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence |
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| Meaning | A clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence. | |
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| Synonym | main clause | |
| Part of | complex sentence | A sentence composed of at least one main clause and one subordinate clause |
| Broader | clause | (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence |
| Spanish | oración afirmativa | |
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