An independent clause can stand by itself.
An independent clause is a sentence that can stand on its own.
Independent American Party was created in 1998.
Only an independent clause can stand independently. A dependent clause is dependent on an independent clause.
Political Partys, and or a democracy...
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A clause can not stand alone in a sentence, whereas an independent clause can stand alone in a sentence.
American Independent Network ended in 2003.
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American Independent Business Alliance was created in 2001.
American Association of Independent Music was created in 2005.