Phrases and Clauses

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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 an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a phrase: 'With the blue shirt.' What type is it?

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Phrase.

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Example of a dependent clause: 'While we were in the park.' What type is it?

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Dependent Clause.

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Example of an independent clause: 'I ran through the house.' What type is it?

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Independent Clause.

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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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Can a dependent clause stand alone as a sentence?

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No, a dependent clause cannot stand alone as it does not express a complete thought.

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Can an independent clause stand alone as a sentence?

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Yes, an independent clause can stand alone as it expresses a complete thought.

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What is an example of a phrase?

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'For twenty days.' This is a phrase.