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Definition independent clause in American English

independent clause noun

[countable] noun
1

a clause that contains a verb which shows time or tense, and usually a subject. An independent clause can be a sentence on its own, for example "Halley's comet is named after the English astronomer" is a sentence.

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Definition independent clause in American English