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: 'Sitting by the broken plate'.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'I got so tired.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Because I was afraid.'

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

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Independent Clause.

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Identify the type of this sentence: 'Sitting by the broken plate licking the crumbs.'

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Phrase.

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

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Dependent Clause.

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Identify the type of this sentence: 'I heard the cat's meow.'

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Independent Clause.

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What is the main difference 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 does.

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Can a dependent clause stand alone as a sentence?

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No, a dependent clause cannot stand alone as it does not express a complete thought.

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Can an independent clause stand alone as a sentence?

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Yes, an independent clause can stand alone as it expresses a complete thought.