PHRASES AND CLAUSES

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject-verb pair and does not express a complete thought.

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can express a complete thought (independent clause) or not (dependent clause).

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the following: 'to middle school students'. Is it a phrase or a clause?

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It is a phrase.

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Identify the following: 'we walked slowly'. Is it a phrase or a clause?

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It is a clause.

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Identify the following: 'that Francis bought'. Is it dependent or independent?

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It is a dependent clause.

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Identify the following: 'Fleas can jump'. Is it a phrase or a clause?

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It is a clause.

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Identify the following: 'After my friend ate the sandwich'. Is it dependent or independent?

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It is a dependent clause.

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What is the main difference between a phrase and a clause?

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The main difference is that a clause contains a subject and a verb and can express a complete thought, while a phrase does not.