An independent clause as noted is sentence, in terms of parts with noun(s) and verb(s), that does not have to have support. However, it has a major purpose of allowing the usage of dependent clauses with independent clauses for support which is quite useful in advanced or expanded writing and can bring more detail in to the paper simply but using a different style. ~ M. Nowell
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Why do you repeat the question at the top of the entry? You have works cited numbers; why aren't the sources listed? Also, you cite no works, except the "Guide to Grammar and Writing" which you put in the body of the entry. Why? This is what works cited sections are for. You must revise for clarity. --Glucas 11:15, 25 Apr 2005 (EDT)