a phrase that contains a verb, as in 'We were going to the ballpark .' A main clause forms a complete sentence, as in 'We took him with us .' A dependent clause is incomplete, as in 'because he couldn’t stay home alone .' The dependent clause can attach to the main clause.

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1. a phrase that contains a verb, as in 'We were going to the ballpark .' A main clause forms a complete sentence, as in 'We took him with us .' A dependent clause is incomplete, as in 'because he couldn’t stay home alone .' The dependent clause can attach to the main clause.