Main clauses are the core part of a sentence that express a complete thought. They contain a subject (who or what is doing the action) and a verb (the action itself).
Here's a breakdown:
* Complete thought: A main clause makes sense on its own, without the need for additional information.
* Sentences: A simple sentence is often just a single main clause. More complex sentences can have multiple main clauses, connected by conjunctions like "and," "but," or "or."
Example:
* Main Clause: The cat slept on the rug. (Subject: "cat," Verb: "slept")
* Simple Sentence: The cat slept on the rug. (Only one main clause)
* Complex Sentence: The cat slept on the rug and the dog chased butterflies. (Two main clauses, connected by "and")
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