Clauses & Phrases

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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 an incomplete thought (dependent clause).

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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 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 type of clause: 'Although it was raining.'

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Dependent clause.

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Identify the type of clause: 'She enjoys reading books.'

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Independent clause.

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What is the function of a dependent clause in a sentence?

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A dependent clause provides additional information to the independent clause but cannot stand alone.

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What is the difference between a clause and a phrase?

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A clause contains a subject and a verb and can express a complete thought, while a phrase does not contain both and cannot express a complete thought.

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Provide an example of an independent clause.

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'I love to play soccer.'

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Provide an example of a dependent clause.

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'Because I was tired.'