Independent Clause

What Is an Independent Clause? (Video)

An independent clause is one that can stand alone as a sentence. An independent clause will typically include a subject and a verb and will express a complete idea. In the sentence 'He likes cakes but not pies,' the words 'He likes cakes' is an example of an independent clause.

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