Understanding Phrases and Clauses

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after the party

Back

Phrase: No subject or verb present.

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because she was tired

Back

Clause: Has subject (she) and verb (was).

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running through the park

Back

Phrase: Verb form but no subject.

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the dog barked loudly

Back

Clause: Has subject (dog) and verb (barked).

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before sunrise

Back

Phrase: Lacks both subject and verb.

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although it was raining

Back

Clause: Has both subject and verb.

Front

under the old bridge

Back

Phrase: Prepositional phrase with no subject or verb.

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when the bell rang

Back

Clause: Subject (bell) and verb (rang).

Front

swimming in the lake

Back

Phrase: Has verb form (swimming) but no subject.

Front

she danced gracefully

Back

Clause: Subject (she) and verb (danced).