Which describes an independent clause?(1 point)
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a phrase in a sentence without a verb
a phrase in a sentence without a verb
an incomplete sentence
an incomplete sentence
a sentence fragment
a sentence fragment
a part of a sentence that can stand alone
a part of a sentence that can stand alone
What is a compound sentence?(1 point)
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a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses
a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses
a sentence with no dependent clauses
a sentence with no dependent clauses
a sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause
a sentence with one independent clause and one dependent clause
a sentence with two dependent clauses and no independent clauses
a sentence with two independent clauses and no dependent clauses
Which sets off an introductory phrase?(1 point)
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a colon
a colon
a semicolon
a semicolon
a comma
a comma
a conjunction
a comma
a part of a sentence that can stand alone
The correct answer is: a part of a sentence that can stand alone.
To determine whether a clause is independent, you need to check if it contains a subject and a predicate and if it can form a complete thought on its own. An independent clause is a group of words that can function as a complete sentence. It includes a subject (which is typically a noun or pronoun) and a predicate (which includes a verb). Independent clauses express a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.