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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“Independent clause.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/independent%20clause. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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