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What does an independent clause express?

It provides additional information.
It expresses the main thought of the sentence.
It cannot stand alone as a sentence.
It is always part of a longer sentence.

The correct answer is: It expresses the main thought of the sentence.

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate, allowing it to convey a complete thought. This means that it can stand alone as a complete sentence. By expressing the main thought of a sentence, an independent clause is vital in conveying clear and concise ideas. While some clauses provide additional information or cannot stand alone, these characteristics describe dependent clauses or other sentence structures that serve different functions in writing. An independent clause is distinct in its ability to present a complete idea without needing supporting clauses.