Influenza activity is increasing in the United States. CDC is receiving reports of flu-associated illnesses, hospitalizations, and deaths. Influenza A (H3N2) viruses are the most common viruses circulating in the United States.
An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and verb and expresses a complete thought. An independent clause is a sentence.
Independent Clause Defined. An independent clause is a clause that can stand on its own, by itself. It does not need to be joined to any other clauses, because it contains all the information necessary to be a complete sentences. Independent clauses have three components: 1  They have a subject-they tell the reader what the sentence is about.