Subject + predicate = _______.
Which element is necessary to complete the graphic organizer?

A.) Compound sentence
B.) Independent clause
C.) Complex sentence
D.) Compound-complex sentence

The answer is letter B.) Independent clause
Subject + predicate = Independent clause

An independent clause is a sentence that includes a subject and a predicate. Also, it must be able to stand alone by itself. A, C, & D all include subjects and predicates but require more elements, such as subordinate sentences for C.