Colons and Semi-Colons Quick Check

Question

2 of 42 of 4 Items
Question
Which describes an independent clause?(1 point)
Responses

a phrase in a sentence without a verb
a phrase in a sentence without a verb

a sentence fragment
a sentence fragment

an incomplete sentence
an incomplete sentence

a part of a sentence that can stand alone
a part of a sentence that can stand alone
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Answer 1

The correct response is:

a part of a sentence that can stand alone

An independent clause has a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought, making it capable of standing alone as a sentence.