Drill: Phrases and Clauses

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What is a phrase?

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A group of words that lacks a subject and predicate, not making complete sense.

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Subject: A word or group of words that serves as the focus of the sentence.

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A word or group of words that serves as the focus of the sentence.

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Predicate: describes an action about the subject.

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It tells a description of an action about the subject.

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Identify if the group of words is a phrase or clause: 'By the listeners'

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Phrase

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Identify if the group of words is a phrase or clause: Since he had no magical powers

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Clause

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Identify if 'Being a truthful person' is a phrase or clause.

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Phrase

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Identify if the group of words is a phrase or clause: The mouse under the blanket

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Clause

Front

What is a clause?

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A group of words containing a subject and a predicate, part of a larger sentence.