Question

Which of the following qualities apply to independent clauses?

Select all that apply


1. Can stand alone as a sentence
2. Cannot stand alone as a complete sentence
3. Has a subject and a verb
4. Can be combined with a dependent clause
5. Does not express a complete thought

Answer 1

1,3

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

1,4,3

Step-by-step explanation:

1: independent means that you can stand alone and that you don't need anyone or anything

4: Independent clauses are sentences by themselves, but can still be combined with dependent clauses

3: Clauses have both a subject and a verb