What are the characteristics of an independent clause? Select three options.

It contains a subject and a verb.

It expresses a complete thought.

It begins with a relative pronoun.

It can stand alone as a complete sentence.

It cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Answer: 1,2 and 4

Explanation:

An independent clause can explain by itself because it contains all the information necessary to be a complete sentence.

1. It contains a subject, informs the reader what the sentence is about.

2. In expresses a complete thought, expresses what happened or what was said.

4. In can stand alone as a complete sentence. Because as said before, in contains all the needed information.

1,2,4