| 11. | The main clause encompasses the entire tree each time, whereas the embedded clause is contained within the main clause.
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| 12. | The NP complement D " whose " is extracted and moved to the specifier position of the main clause.
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| 13. | Sentences must consist of at least one main clause, whereas the number of subordinate clauses is hypothetically without limitation.
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| 14. | The Independent Order of the verb is the set of verb forms that are used in the main clause.
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| 15. | The main clause encompasses the entire tree each time, whereas the embedded clause is contained within the main clause.
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| 16. | Note that the shared noun can either be repeated entirely in the main clause or reduced to a pronoun.
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| 17. | In yes no questions, the verb of the main clause is usually, but not always, placed first instead of second.
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| 18. | Under both of the collective right models, the opening phrase was considered essential as a pre-condition for the main clause.
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| 19. | The DP " what " that appears within the CP subject moves to the specifier position of the main clause.
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| 20. | Within a sentence one clause is always the main clause ( or matrix clause ) whereas other clauses are subordinate to it.
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