Which describes an independent clause?

Responses

a sentence fragment
a sentence fragment - no response given

a phrase in a sentence without a verb
a phrase in a sentence without a verb - no response given

a part of a sentence that can stand alone
a part of a sentence that can stand alone - no response given

an incomplete sentence

1 answer

The correct description of an independent clause is:

a part of a sentence that can stand alone.

An independent clause contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.