Question

Which statements most accurately define an aspect of an independent clause?

(Select all that apply.)

It must be joined to a dependent clause to make a complete sentence.

It always functions as an adverb in complex sentences.

It has a verb/action that tells the reader what the subject is doing.

It has a subject that tells the reader what the sentence is about.

Answer 1

The statements that define an independent clause most accurately are "It has a verb/action that tells the reader what the subject is doing" and "it has a subject that tells the reader what the sentence is about".

The independent clauses are sentences that can stand by themselves; in other words, they do not need any other explanation to make sense becuase they contains all the information needed to be a complete sentence. You can identify these clauses becuase:

1. They have a subject
2. They have an action verb or predicate
3. They express a complete ideation