\nA Principal Clause is an independent clause which can exist even without a subordinate clause. A Subordinate Clause is called a dependent clause because it cannot exist without the help of the principal clause. It begins with a subordinating conjunction. \n \nThis option is correct as 'He died in the village' is the principal clause. It can exist even without the remaining part of the sentence. It contains a finite verb.
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Direction: Identify the principal clause in the following sentence.
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He died in the village where he was born.
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