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Independent Clause

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

An independent clause has a subject and verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test

  1. Independent Clause appears across 4 SAT guides as a remediation concept.
  2. Recognizing independent clauses is the fastest way to handle punctuation boundary questions.