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.

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CCSS.L.4.1F

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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 (independent clause) or an incomplete thought (dependent clause).

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Example of a phrase: 'after all that time'. Is it a phrase or a clause?

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It is a phrase.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

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Example of a clause: 'As the sun sets'. Is it a phrase or a clause?

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It is a clause.

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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 because it expresses a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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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 because it does not express a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Example of an independent clause: 'The students celebrated'. Is it a phrase or a clause?

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It is a clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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Example of a dependent clause: 'Although it was raining'. Is it a phrase or a clause?

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It is a clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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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 and cannot stand alone, while a clause has a subject-verb pair and can express a complete thought (independent) or an incomplete thought (dependent).

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CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.7.1A

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Identify the type: 'Slammed the door'. Is it a phrase or a clause?

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It is a phrase.