Discard the water layer, which contains the aspirin or acetominophen) and evaporate the chloroform layer to dryness under gentle heat. The result is codeine base, a white crystalline powder. Combine 20 mL pyridine and 25 mL conc. HCl in a beaker and heat strongly to 190C to drive off any water.
A simple sentence usually consists of a single finite clause with a finite verb that is independent. More complex sentences may contain multiple clauses. Main clauses (i.e. matrix clauses, independent clauses) are those that can stand alone as a sentence. Subordinate clauses (i.e. embedded clauses, dependent clauses) are those that would be awkward or incomplete alone.
Video: Independent Clause: Definition & Examples. In this lesson, you'll learn what an independent clause is and how it's different from a dependent clause. You'll also learn some of the problems that writers encounter with independent clauses and how to correct them. Independent Clause: Definition & Examples.