Phrases & 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. Example: 'under the bed'.

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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 be independent or dependent.

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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 sentence. It expresses a complete thought. Example: 'I enjoy reading.'

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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 sentence. It does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Although I enjoy reading'.

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Identify the type of this clause: 'I didn't get very much sleep.'

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Independent Clause.

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Identify the type of this clause: 'Because I was afraid.'

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Dependent Clause.

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Identify the type of this clause: 'When I finally got up.'

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Dependent Clause.

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Identify the type of this phrase: 'That night.'

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Phrase.

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Identify the type of this clause: 'I got so tired.'

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Independent Clause.

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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 be independent or dependent.