Identify the main clause in the sentence below. Then decide if the subordinate clause is used as noun, adjective, or adverb.

After we have read the story, we will talk about it.

Main Clause: After we have read the story

Subordinate clause type: noun

You identified the subordinate clause, not the main clause.

So is the main clause we will talk about it

Yes.

That is the clause that can stand alone.

To identify the main clause in the sentence, we need to look for the clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. In this case, the main clause is "we will talk about it."

Now, let's analyze the subordinate clause "After we have read the story." We need to determine how this subordinate clause is functioning in the sentence.

In this case, the subordinate clause functions as an adverb because it modifies the main clause by indicating when the action of the main clause will take place. Specifically, it indicates that the talking about the story will happen after we have read it.