I jumped when he popped the balloon.
I jumped is the main clause. It could stand alone as a sentence. When he popped the balloon cannot stand alone. It is the dependent clause.
Notice that the clauses are connected with a dotted line.
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I jumped when he popped the balloon.
I jumped is the main clause. It could stand alone as a sentence. When he popped the balloon cannot stand alone. It is the dependent clause.
Notice that the clauses are connected with a dotted line.
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