Main Clause
Pattern
S + V + (O/C) — independent subject-predicate unit
Definition
An independent clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. Contains a subject and finite verb and expresses a complete thought.
Examples
Example 1
The rain stopped — a complete main clause with subject ('the rain') and finite verb ('stopped').
AI Detection Note
AI tends toward main clauses of uniform length and complexity. Human writing naturally varies between short, punchy main clauses and longer, more complex ones — the rhythm is less metronomic.
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