Question

A group of words that includes a subject and a verb that stands alone without any additional information is called a(n) _____.

A. dependent clause
B. double negative
C. independent clause
D. independent thought

Answer 1

C. independent clause

The words “independent clause” basically mean “complete sentence.” For sentences to be a complete sentence, they need to have two things—a subject and a verb. They are called independent because they can stand on their own and still make sense without any additional information. Some examples of independent clauses containing only a subject and a verb follow:

I laughed.

She slept.

They returned.

Answer 2

The right answer for the question that is being asked and shown above is that: "C. independent clause." A group of words that includes a subject and a verb that stands alone without any additional information is called a(n) C. independent clause