The independent clauses are the ones that stand alone. They are the one that do not need any more sentence for them.
An independent clause stands alone.
independent clause
A dependent clause in a sentence beginning with "because." Ex: BECAUSE IT RAINED, the game was cancelled. BECAUSE IT RAINED is the because clause, and it is dependent because it is a fragment when it stands alone.
An independent clause, also known as main or principal clause is one which can stand on its own. An independent clause contains a subject and a verb that form a complete sentence that stands on its own.
A clause can not stand alone in a sentence, whereas an independent clause can stand alone in a sentence.
A simple sentence is an independent clause that is not joined to any other clause and stands by itself.
A subordinate independent clause is a type of clause that has both dependent and independent qualities. It can function independently as a complete sentence but is usually part of a larger sentence and relies on another clause for context or meaning. This type of clause often begins with a subordinating conjunction.
a subordinate clause can stand alone as a sentence.
A clause that stands on its own.
An independent clause.
An independent clause.
An independent clause contains a subject and a verb. It need contain nothing else, though it may. If the verb is impersonal, it need not even contain a subject. 'It is snowing' is an independent clause consisting of a three-word impersonal verb formation and nothing else.