What is a main clause and a subordinate clause?

A subordinate clause—also called a dependent clause—will begin with a subordinate conjunction or a relative pronoun and will contain both a subject and a verb. This combination of words will not form a complete sentence. read more

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. For example: This is a complex sentence (also referred to as a multi-clause sentence). read more

In English grammar, a main clause is a group of words made up of a subject and a predicate.A main clause (unlike a dependent or subordinate clause) can stand alone as a sentence. read more

A subordinate clause is one that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Subordinate clauses contrast with independent clauses. This page has examples of subordinate clauses in sentences. read more