An independent clause can also be called a simple sentence.
main clause; independent clause
An independent clause can function as a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought with a subject and a predicate. It does not rely on another clause to convey a clear meaning.
the elastic clause
"After the bridge collapsed" is the subordinate clause. It begins with "after", a subordinate conjunction, and it cannot stand alone as a sentence. A subordinate clause is also called a dependent clause.
It is called Elastic Clause because it can be stretched like elastic.
Chocolate rain!
A clause that does not make sense without the presence of another clause is called a dependent clause.
A clause used as the subject of a verb is called a
It is the Necessary and Proper Clause or General Welfare Clause which is also called implied powers of Congress.
The Necessary and Proper Clause basically says that Congress can pass new amendments if needed. They don't have to just stick with the original Constitution. Therefore it's also called the Elastic Clause because it allows Congress a bit more flexibility within the Constitution. They can literally stretch the interpretation of it to allow for new legislation should the situation call for it.
An adverb clause is a subordinate clause that modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb. A conjunction that begins an adverb clause is called a subordinating conjunction. It joins the clause to the rest of the sentence.