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.
A subject and a verb that cannot stand alone is called a dependent clause. This type of clause relies on an independent clause to form a complete sentence.
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.
I think you can't have a subordinate independent clause. A subordinate clause is a clause which is dependant on another clause it can't stand alone as a sentence. An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence.
A clause can not stand alone in a sentence, whereas an independent clause can stand alone in a sentence.
The clause "If you finish your yard work" is a dependent (or subordinate) clause. It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it introduces a condition that requires an independent clause to provide context or meaning. This type of clause often begins with a subordinating conjunction, in this case, "if."
A simple sentence is an independent clause that is not joined to any other clause and stands by itself.
The clause shown in parentheses before "they had dinner" is a subordinate clause, specifically an adverbial clause. It provides additional information about the timing or condition related to the main clause. This type of clause typically cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
Another word for a dependent clause is a subordinate clause. This type of clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and typically begins with a subordinating conjunction, such as "because," "although," or "if." It relies on an independent clause to provide complete meaning.
a subordinate clause can stand alone as a sentence.