Phrases and Clauses

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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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"I went through the light." This clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Example of a dependent clause?

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"Although I was tired," this clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Identify the type: "Hiding under the table"

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This is a phrase because it does not have a subject-verb pair.

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Identify the type: "The dog knew he was bad."

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This is a clause because it has a subject (the dog) and a verb (knew).

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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, while a clause does.

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Identify the type: "In the room"

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This is a phrase.

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Identify the type: "The last sentence is spelled incorrectly."

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This is a clause.

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What is an example of a complex sentence?

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"Although it was raining, we went for a walk." This sentence contains an independent clause and a dependent clause.