Clause or phrase?

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What is a clause?

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A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a verb. It can express a complete thought.

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of words that does not have a subject and a verb. It does not express a complete thought.

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Example of a clause: 'The dog barks.'

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This is a clause because it has a subject ('dog') and a verb ('barks').

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Example of a phrase: 'in the park'

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

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Is 'before she learned about poetry' a clause or a phrase?

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This is a clause because it has a subject ('she') and a verb ('learned').

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Is 'with my relatives' a clause or a phrase?

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

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Is 'The immigrants traveled thousands of miles' a clause or a phrase?

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This is a clause because it has a subject ('The immigrants') and a verb ('traveled').

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Is 'Behind the bars' a clause or a phrase?

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

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Is 'with my friends at school' a clause or a phrase?

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

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What does it mean if a group of words is a clause?

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It means that the group of words can stand alone as a complete thought.