Phrases and Clauses

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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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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb, and may express a complete thought.

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Identify the following: 'a girl in my class'.

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Phrase

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Identify the following: 'Hiding under the table'.

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Phrase

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Identify the following: 'in the kitchen'.

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Phrase

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Identify the following: 'The last sentence is spelled incorrectly'.

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Clause

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Identify the following: 'Sam and I want a new Xbox'.

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Clause

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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 sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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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 sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a phrase in a sentence.

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In the morning, I like to jog.