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“虽然下雨了，我们还是去散步了”中，“我们还是去散步了”是主句。
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Every complete sentence must contain at least one main clause.
每个完整的句子必须至少包含一个主句。