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In my course book it explains: 'While' is a conjunction and is therefore used before a subject/verb clause (main clause).
It then goes on to give the following example:
Let's have some music while we work.
I understand that 'we' is the subject or work, but can this really be classed as a main clause?
I thought a main clause was a part of a sentence (or a whole, simple sentence) that can stand alone? We wouldn't just say 'we work', so how is this classified as the main clause?
Can anyone give me some insight into how to explain this more clearly, please?
It then goes on to give the following example:
Let's have some music while we work.
I understand that 'we' is the subject or work, but can this really be classed as a main clause?
I thought a main clause was a part of a sentence (or a whole, simple sentence) that can stand alone? We wouldn't just say 'we work', so how is this classified as the main clause?
Can anyone give me some insight into how to explain this more clearly, please?