5/6 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, and it can express a complete thought (independent clause) or may not (dependent clause).

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Identify the underlined part: 'Linda, a girl in my class, was absent today.'

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Phrase

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Identify the underlined part: 'I study hard so I get good grades.'

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Clause

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A phrase does not have a subject-verb pair and cannot stand alone, while a clause has a subject-verb pair and can express a complete thought.

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Identify the underlined part: 'Hiding under the table, the dog knew he was bad.'

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Phrase

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Identify the underlined part: 'For the Bill of Rights protects us.'

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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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Provide an example of a phrase.

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'Running through the park' is an example of a phrase.