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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: 'Online games'.

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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: 'We like the car you drive.'

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Identify the type: 'The nearest shop.'

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Phrase

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Identify the type: 'We like the car you drive.'

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Clause

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Identify the type: 'Grabbing apples is rude.'

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Clause

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Identify the type: 'My best friend Tommy.'

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Phrase

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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 and a verb and can express a complete thought.

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Give an example of a noun phrase.

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Example: 'The tall building'.

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Give an example of an independent clause.

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Example: 'She enjoys reading books.'

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Give an example of a dependent clause.

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Example: 'Although it was raining.'