Phrases and Clauses

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What is a phrase?

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A group of words without a subject-verb component, used as a single part of speech.

Front

Group of words with a subject and verb.

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clause

Front

Clause that cannot stand alone:

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subordinate clause

Front

Coordinate clause:

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Two clauses of equal status joined by a coordinating conjunction.

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Identify if the underlined part of the sentence is a 'phrase' or 'clause': 'Mark has lived outside of his country for 14 years.'

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phrase

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Identify if the underlined part in 'The girl was standing by the window.' is a 'phrase' or 'clause'.

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phrase

Front

Identify if the underlined part is a 'phrase' or 'clause': 'It is good to wake up early, in the morning.'

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clause

Front

'Although I wasn't well, I went to school.' The underlined words form _____________.

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subordinate clause

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'I met my wife at London, where she grew up.'

The underlined words form ____________________.

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main clause

Front

The sun came out and the ice started to melt forms ____________________.

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coordinate clause