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What is the difference between a main clause and a subordinate clause?

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A main clause is a sentence that can stand alone as a sentence. A subordinate clause or (dependent clause) can not stand alone in a sentence it needs the main clause to make sense for the subordinate clause can make sense.

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A subordinate clause contains a subject and a verb, but it needs to be attached to a main clause because it cannot make sense on its own.
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