main clause
US /meɪn klɔːz/
UK /meɪn klɔːz/
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主句
a clause that can form a complete sentence standing alone, having a subject and a predicate
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In the sentence 'Although it was raining, we went for a walk,' 'we went for a walk' is the main clause.
在句子「雖然下雨了，我們還是去散步了」中，「我們還是去散步了」是主句。
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Every complete sentence must contain at least one main clause.
每個完整的句子必須至少包含一個主句。