Phrase or 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. Example: 'In front of the movie theater.'

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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. Example: 'There could be a problem.'

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Identify whether the following is a phrase or a clause: 'Towards the north.'

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Phrase

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Identify whether the following is a phrase or a clause: 'Ms. Fraser will not be teaching next year.'

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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 lacks a subject-verb pair and does not express a complete thought, while a clause contains a subject and a verb and can express a complete thought.

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Give an example of a phrase.

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Example: 'In a dark and dangerous hallway.'

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Give an example of a clause.

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Example: 'She loves to read books.'

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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. Example: 'Although she was tired.'

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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. Example: 'He went to the store.'

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Identify whether the following is a phrase or a clause: 'Running through the park.'

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Phrase