An independent, or main clause, needs no other clause to explain it A simple sentence contains one independent clause
An independent clause is a group of related words that makes a complete statement Every sentence has at least one independent clause For example, the following sentence is an independent clause: Many teenagers play soccer
A clause that can stand alone as a sentence Independent Clause example: The hobo passed through town unnoticed Dependent Clause example: As the hobo passed through town See for more information: Guide to Grammar and Style Dependent vs Independent Clauses
a clause which can make a sentence by itself, for example 'she went home' in the sentence 'She went home because she was tired.' = main clause
a group of words having a subject and a verb that expresses a complete thought and is able to stand alone Ex : I go to school
A clause that can be used alone as a sentence and that is not dependent on any other grammatical construction: He hit the ball over the fence and he made a home run