Phrases / Subject / Verb Review

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that work together but do not contain a subject-verb pair. For example, 'by the shore'.

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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. For example, 'He works hard every day'.

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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. For example, 'She loves to read.'

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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. For example, 'Although she was tired'.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. For example, 'to Minnesota'.

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Identify the subject in the sentence: 'The dog barks loudly.'

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the verb in the sentence: 'The cat sleeps on the couch.'

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The verb is 'sleeps'.

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How many prepositional phrases are in the sentence: 'We will travel to the beach for a picnic.'?

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There are 2 prepositional phrases: 'to the beach' and 'for a picnic'.

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What is the function of a verb in a sentence?

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The function of a verb is to express action or state of being.

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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, while a clause does.