Phrases & 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 expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A clause that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Example of an independent clause.

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The dog barked.

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Example of a dependent clause.

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Although it was raining.

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What is the main function of a dependent clause?

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To provide additional information to an independent clause.

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What punctuation is often used before a dependent clause?

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A comma, especially when it starts a sentence.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, such as 'because', 'although', or 'when'.

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Identify the clause: 'When I finish my homework'.

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Dependent clause.