Phrases and clauses class 8

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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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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can be independent (expressing a complete thought) or dependent (not expressing a complete thought).

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It usually begins with a subordinator.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. It expresses a complete thought.

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What is a subordinator?

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A subordinator is a word that introduces a dependent clause, such as 'because', 'although', 'while', etc.

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What are the three conditions for identifying a dependent clause?

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1. Starts with a subordinator. 2. Gives half meaning. 3. Leads us to asking questions like what, when, where.

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Identify 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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What is an example of a phrase?

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'Hiding under the table' is a phrase.

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What is an example of a dependent clause?

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'Although it was raining' is a dependent clause.

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What is an example of an independent clause?

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'She went to the store' is an independent clause.