Phrases and Clauses

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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 and can express a complete thought.

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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 a clause stand alone as a sentence?

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Yes, a clause can stand alone as a sentence if it is an independent clause.

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Can a phrase stand alone as a sentence?

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No, a phrase cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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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 sentence because it expresses a complete thought.

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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 sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a phrase: 'in the room'. What is it?

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It is a phrase because it does not have a subject-verb pair.

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Example of a clause: 'The dog barked'. What is it?

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It is a clause because it has a subject ('the dog') and a verb ('barked').

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Identify the type: 'Hiding under the table'.

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It is a phrase.

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Identify the type: 'The last sentence is spelled incorrectly'.

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It is a clause.