A clause
Can a clause, with its own subject and predicate, stand on its own, or it can only function within a compound or complex sentence? If it can, will it still be a clause, or it will become a sentence? Or both?

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An independent clause can be a standalone sentence; a dependent clause can't.

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Yes, I have seen it and agree. I came across the definition below in the guide for speakers whose first language is not AmE: English Learner's Guide to Homophones and Heteronyms by S.J. Lieberman:

1: (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate but not constituting a complete sentence. 2: a separate section of a legal document …

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http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/words/clauses

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