Phrases, Dependent Clauses, and Independent 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: 'swinging from the tree'.

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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: 'Sam loved chicken'.

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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: 'as Sarah rode the flying pig'.

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Identify the type of this group of words: 'a fat rat'.

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Phrase.

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Identify the type of this group of words: 'as I colored'.

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Dependent clause.

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Identify the type of this group of words: 'Sam loved chicken'.

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Independent clause.

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What is the main difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause?

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An independent clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a dependent clause cannot.

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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 because it does not express a complete thought.

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Give an example of a dependent clause.

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Example: 'when the sun sets'.

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Give an example of an independent clause.

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Example: 'The dog barked loudly'.