Phrases and Clauses

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What is a phrase?

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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 clause?

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A group of words that contains a subject and a verb.

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What is an independent clause?

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A clause that can stand on its own as a sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A clause that cannot stand on its own as a sentence and depends on an independent clause.

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Example of a phrase:

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For twenty days.

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Example of an independent clause:

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The falcon soared majestically.

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Example of a dependent clause:

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Because the wizard cast a spell.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause.

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List some common subordinating conjunctions.

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Although, because, since, unless, while.

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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, while a clause does.