Clauses and Phrases Identification Flashcard

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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: 'Running through the park'.

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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 express a complete thought (independent clause) or an incomplete thought (dependent clause). Example of independent clause: 'She felt free'.

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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 complete sentence. It expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The guests arrived'.

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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 complete sentence. It does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because she was tired'.

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Differentiate between a phrase and a clause.

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A phrase does not have a subject-verb pair and does not express a complete thought, while a clause has a subject-verb pair and can express a complete thought (independent) or an incomplete thought (dependent).

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Identify the phrase in the sentence: 'The book on the table is mine.'

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The phrase is 'The book on the table'.

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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'She laughed because the joke was funny.'

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The independent clause is 'She laughed'.

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Identify the dependent clause in the sentence: 'While the cake was baking, the guests arrived.'

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The dependent clause is 'While the cake was baking'.

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What is the function of a phrase in a sentence?

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A phrase adds detail or context to a sentence but cannot stand alone as a complete thought.

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What is the function of a clause in a sentence?

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A clause can function as a complete sentence (independent clause) or provide additional information (dependent clause) within a sentence.