Question

Identify the principal or main clause in the following sentence:
Lizzie realized that she was late in collecting her child from school.

• A. Lizzie realized
• B. Lizzie realized that she was late
• C. in collecting her child
• D. in collecting her child from school

Answer 1

The correct option is A Lizzie realized

Principal clauses form a complete sentence and can stand alone without any extra information. Here "Lizzie realised" makes a complete independent sentence, hence Option A is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect.