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Princeton's WordNet

  1. main clause, independent clausenoun

    a clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone as a complete sentence

Wiktionary

  1. independent clausenoun

    A clause that can stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence; contains at least a subject and a verb.

Wikipedia

  1. Independent clause

    An independent clause (or main clause) is a clause that can stand by itself as a simple sentence. An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate and makes sense by itself. Independent clauses can be joined by using a semicolon or by using a comma followed by a coordinating conjunction (and, but, for, or, nor, so, yet, etc.).

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  1. independent clause

    An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought. It is independent because it does not rely on any other part of the sentence to make sense.

Wikidata

  1. Independent clause

    An independent clause is a clause that can stand by itself, also known as a simple sentence. An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate; it makes sense by itself. Independent clauses can be joined by using a semicolon or a coordinating conjunction.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of independent clause in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of independent clause in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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