Phrase? Clause?

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate.

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not contain both a subject and a predicate.

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Example of a clause: 'I slept'.

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This is a complete thought with a subject ('I') and a predicate ('slept').

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Example of a phrase: 'the book'.

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This is a group of words without a verb, thus it does not express a complete thought.

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What is a subject in a sentence?

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The subject is the part of the 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 the sentence that tells what the subject does or is.

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Identify the subject in the sentence 'Sarah waited'.

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The subject is 'Sarah'.

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Identify the predicate in the sentence 'I danced'.

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The predicate is 'danced'.

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What does it mean for a clause to be independent?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What does it mean for a clause to be dependent?

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A dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to form a complete sentence.