Which statement is not true of independent clauses.(1 point)

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An independent clause is a group of words without a verb.
An independent clause is a group of words without a verb.

An independent clause expresses a complete thought.
An independent clause expresses a complete thought.

An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate.
An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate.

A simple sentence is an independent clause

Answer 1

The statement that is not true of independent clauses is:

"An independent clause is a group of words without a verb."

Independent clauses must contain a verb; therefore, this statement is false. The other statements are true:

• An independent clause expresses a complete thought.
• An independent clause contains a subject and a predicate.
• A simple sentence is indeed an independent clause.