L4a Clauses and Phrases FLASHCARD

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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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Identify the type of clause: 'Because Roger and Betty found a babysitter for the evening.'

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This is a dependent clause because it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Identify the type of phrase: 'in using sign language.'

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This is a prepositional phrase because it begins with a preposition and does not contain a subject-verb pair.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence, containing a subject and a verb.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and usually begins with a subordinating conjunction.

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Example of an independent clause.

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'She excels at her work.' This can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Example of a dependent clause.

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'Although she excels at her work.' This cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Identify the type of clause: 'The ice-covered bridge was closed.'

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This is an independent clause.

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Identify the type of phrase: 'to buy those rims for your SUV.'

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This is an infinitive phrase because it begins with the infinitive 'to buy'.