A single clause standing alone is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate, expressing a complete thought. It can function independently as a complete sentence. For example, "The cat is sleeping" is a single clause that conveys a full idea without needing additional information.
B. simple
a Simple Sentence
A single large stone standing alone is called a monolith. These can be natural formations or human-made structures.
A single large stone, standing alone.
A single semicolon standing alone does not form a complete statement.
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.
solitary
A single large stone, standing alone.
A single large stone, standing alone.
A single large stone, standing alone.
A clause can not stand alone in a sentence, whereas an independent clause can stand alone in a sentence.
An independent clause stands alone.