Phrases and Clauses

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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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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Can an independent clause stand alone?

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Yes, an independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Can a dependent clause stand alone?

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No, a dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Identify the type of the following: 'I ran through the house.'

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Independent Clause.

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Identify the type of the following: 'Because of my best friend.'

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Dependent Clause.

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Identify the type of the following: 'Beauty and the Beast.'

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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, while a clause does.

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What is an example of an independent clause?

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'She loves to read books.'