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verb     object   locative complement 

Edith | led | her | 

through her own front door.

verb      object                         locative complement 

Did you | put | your stuff | 

in our bedroom?

Main clause (another term for independent clause) This is a clause that can form

a sentence on its own. It must have a tensed verb (a verb indicating tense):

I went to speak to them.

(one main clause as whole sentence)

I like ice cream but I don’t like yoghurt.

(main clause + main clause)

After you have returned home,

please give me a ring.

(subordinate clause + main clause)