Question

This is a group of words that states the main thought of a sentence and is complete within itself.

Answer 1

Answer:

Independent Clause

Explanation:

Independent clauses are sequences of words which contain a subject and a predicate and which can stand on their own as a complete sentence and thought. They are found in simple sentences, compound sentences (joined by a semicolon, or a comma with a coordinating conjunction), as well as in complex and compound-complex sentences, which also possess dependent or subordinate clauses.