It must contain at least one independent clause.

每句子必须包含最少一个独立的主句。

If a dependent clause precedes an independent clause put a comma after the dependent clause.

如果主句在前从句在后那么主句后要用逗号。 （“ put ”前缺一逗号。）

The paper illustrates the present indicative of independent clause from semantic and pragmatic point of …

本文尝试从语义和语用角度对现在时独立句的直陈语气进行阐述。

Consisting of an independent clause and at least one other independent or dependent clause. Used of a sentence.

复合句的包含一个独立主句和至少一个独立或非独立从句的。

But in this case, the earnest reader moves along as far as "end" and then expects the meat of the sentence, the independent clause.

可是，在这种情况下，当热心的读者往后读到“end”（结束）”时，往往希望能看到句子的主要部分——一个独立的子句。