What is an independent clause

An independent clause is a clause that can stand by itself as a simple sentence

Explanation:

It makes sense on its own like if you took it out of the sentence and read it just by itself

DescriptionAn independent 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.