Phrase or 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. Example: 'after dinner'.

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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 it can express a complete thought. Example: 'after dinner was finished'.

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Identify the type: 'The man's camping gear'.

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Phrase.

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Identify the type: 'Liz was happy'.

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Clause.

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Identify the type: 'with Jennifer'.

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Phrase.

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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.

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Can a phrase stand alone as a sentence?

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No, a phrase cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Can a clause stand alone as a sentence?

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Yes, an independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Example of a noun phrase.

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'The quick brown fox'.

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Example of an independent clause.

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'She enjoys reading books.'