An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence, as opposed to a dependent one.
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Philip lied when he said he was being suspended because of Miss Narwin; he made the whole suspension look like it was Miss Narwin's fault. ... Philip lied to the reporter about singing to be patriotic. He made a big deal, but he was really humming to stand up to Miss Narwin.
Explanation:
Former President Barack Obama on Friday launched a direct and blistering attack on President Donald Trump and Republicans and called on Americans to get to the ballot box in November to "restore some semblance of sanity to our politics."
At one point referencing the "crazy stuff coming out of this White House," Obama told students and others gathered at the University of Illinois at Urban-Campaign that even if they don't agree with Democrats on certain issues, they should still want to see a "restoration of honesty and decency and lawfulness in government."
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So I want to be clear. I did not take sides in that late-night food debate. The truth is,
Shadowy seems like the best fit of the choices.