A main clause—also called an independent clause—is necessary to form a complete sentence. Keep reading to learn how to identify main clauses!
A verb expresses an action — like jump, bark, or study — and the subject is the who or what that does the action.
If a sentence does not have a main clause, it is fragment.
One kind of fragment is the subordinate, or dependent, clause.
More Main Clauses!
Need more practice identifying subjects and verbs? Complete the practice exercises in this video!
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Teacher Resources
Once students have mastered main clauses, they’re read to tackle run-on sentences. Get the Run-on Sentences Notes and Practice at TPT.
Once students have mastered main clauses, they can learn the rules for using semicolons! Get the Semicolons Notes and Practice at TPT.