1. Subject: This is the person, place, thing, or idea that the sentence is about. It's who or what is performing the action.
2. Verb: This is the action word or state of being that the subject is doing or experiencing.
Here's a breakdown:
* Subject: Tells us who or what is doing the action.
* Verb: Tells us what the subject is doing or being.
Example:
* The dog (subject) barks (verb).
In this example:
* "The dog" is the subject, as it's the one performing the action.
* "Barks" is the verb, as it describes the action the dog is doing.
Key points:
* An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
* It must have a subject and a verb to be considered a clause.
* It expresses a complete thought.
Other possible parts:
While subject and verb are essential, an independent clause can also include other elements:
* Object: The person, place, or thing that receives the action of the verb (e.g., "The dog barks at the mailman.")
* Modifier: Words or phrases that add details or describe the subject or verb (e.g., "The big, brown dog barks loudly.")
* Complement: A word or phrase that completes the meaning of the verb (e.g., "The dog is a good boy.")
However, even without these additional parts, a subject and verb are all that's needed to create a complete and independent clause.