Elements of a Sentence : Phrases and Clauses

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of a sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.

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What is a predicate in a sentence?

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The predicate is the part of a sentence that tells something about the subject, usually containing a verb.

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Define an independent clause.

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An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a sentence; it has a subject and a predicate.

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Define a dependent clause.

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A dependent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence; it depends on an independent clause to provide meaning.

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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 both a subject and a verb.

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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.

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

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The subject is 'The dog'.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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The predicate is 'slept on the mat'.

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A phrase does not have both a subject and a verb, while a clause does.

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Provide an example of an independent clause.

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'She enjoys reading books.'