A major clause can stand on its own, whereas a subordinate clause relies on another part of the sentence and cannot stand on its own. For instance, ‘Helicopters can fly.’ This is a major clause. It ...

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Some readers will undoubtedly recall the popular film “Ghostbusters.” Didn’t the theme song go something like this: “Whom you gonna call?” Is that right? Happily, a national magazine recently ...