independent clause
noun
grammar
: a clause that could be used by itself as a simple sentence but that is part of a larger sentence
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In response to Melissa McCarthy posting a photo of herself and her husband on Instagram, Streisand asked the question on everyone’s mind, without even using a comma to separate the independent clause.
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Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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Anne Victoria Clark, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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“Independent clause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independent%20clause. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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