Phrases & 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 and cannot stand alone.

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Identify the type of the following: 'Because Ninjas have so many enemies'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the type of the following: 'in their mountainous tree forts'

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Phrase

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Identify the type of the following: 'since they are so deadly'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the type of the following: 'you would probably get hit'

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Independent Clause

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Identify the type of the following: 'unless they lower their rope ladders for them'

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Dependent 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.