Independent Clause Definition
noun
A clause that can function syntactically as a complete sentence and that conveys a complete meaning; main clause (Ex.: She will visit us if she can.)
Webster's New World
(grammar) A clause that can stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; contains at least a subject and a verb.
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Other Word Forms of Independent Clause
Noun
Singular:
independent clause
Plural:
independent-clauses
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