Phrase or Clause?

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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).

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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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Example of an independent clause?

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"She enjoys reading books." This clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Example of a dependent clause?

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"Although she enjoys reading books," this clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Identify the type: "This car is not working."

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Clause

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Identify the type: "After a good day."

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Phrase

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Identify the type: "Towards the north."

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Phrase

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Identify the type: "Before the next light."

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Phrase

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Identify the type: "As quickly as possible."

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Phrase

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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 cannot stand alone, while a clause has a subject-verb pair and can express a complete thought.