CLAUSES AND PHRASES

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What is a participle?

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A participle is a verb form that can function as an adjective, typically ending in -ing or -ed.

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Identify the participle in the sentence: 'The broken vase lay on the floor.'

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broken

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'Because it was raining, we stayed indoors.'

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Because it was raining

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not contain both a subject and a verb.

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True or False: A phrase can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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False

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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.

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True or False: A clause can be independent or dependent.

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True

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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'Although it was late, she decided to continue working.'

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she decided to continue working

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A phrase does not have both a subject and a verb, while a clause does.