A clause that functions as a complete sentence by itself is called an independent clause. It contains a subject and a predicate and expresses a complete thought. For example, "She enjoys reading" is an independent clause. In contrast, a dependent clause cannot stand alone and requires an independent clause to form a complete sentence.
A clause that cannot stand by itself is called a dependent clause or subordinate clause. It relies on an independent clause to provide a complete thought and cannot function as a complete sentence on its own. For example, in the sentence "Although it was raining, we went for a walk," the phrase "Although it was raining" is a dependent clause.
main clause; subordinate clause
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They are only partially similar. A sentence is complete in itself, a clause - whether a main clause or a subordinate clause - may not be complete.
A simple sentence is an independent clause that is not joined to any other clause and stands by itself.
An Independent clause is independent or main clause expresses a complete thought and can stand by itself as a sentence. An Subordinate clause is a subordinate (or dependent) clause does not express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence.
An insubordinate clause is just another word for an Independent clause. A subordinate clause is just another word for a Dependent clause. An Independent clause is a sentence that can stand by itself and a dependent clause can't stand by itself.
A single-clause sentence is an independent clause that contains a subject and a predicate, expressing a complete thought. For example, "The dog barked loudly." This sentence stands by itself and does not require any additional information to convey its meaning.
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It's a clause that makes a complete sentence all by itself. So... Julie ran outside. "Julie ran outside" is an independent clause. Julie, who is my friend, ran outside. "Who is my friend" isn't a sentence by itself, so it's a dependent clause.
An independent clause can also be called a simple sentence.
A simple sentence