independent clause
noun/ˌɪndɪpendənt ˈklɔːz/
/ˌɪndɪpendənt ˈklɔːz/
(also main clause)
(grammar)- a group of words that includes a subject and a verb and can form a sentence compare subordinate clauseTopics Languagec2
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