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.

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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. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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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. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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Example of a dependent clause: 'Because I was afraid.' What type of clause is this?

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Dependent Clause

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Example of a dependent clause: 'So that I could get some rest.' What type of clause is this?

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Dependent Clause

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Example of a dependent clause: 'When I finally got up.' What type of clause is this?

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Dependent Clause

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Example of an independent clause: 'Daddy knew what happened.' What type of clause is this?

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Independent Clause

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Example of an independent clause: 'I got so tired staying up to study for this retake.' What type of clause is this?

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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 does not express a complete thought, while a clause does have a subject-verb pair and can be either dependent or independent.

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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 a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.