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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. It cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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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. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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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 a helping verb?

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A helping verb, also known as an auxiliary verb, is a verb that helps the main verb in a sentence by extending its meaning. Examples include 'is', 'are', 'have', and 'must'.

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What is an action verb?

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An action verb is a verb that expresses physical or mental action. Examples include 'run', 'jump', 'think', and 'decide'.

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What is a linking verb?

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A linking verb connects the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective. Examples include 'is', 'seem', and 'become'.

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What is the function of a clause in a sentence?

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Clauses function as the building blocks of sentences, providing essential information. They can act as subjects, objects, or modifiers.

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A phrase does not contain a subject-verb pair and cannot stand alone, while a clause contains a subject and a verb and can be independent or dependent.

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What is an example of a dependent clause?

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An example of a dependent clause is 'because I was tired', which cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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What is an example of an independent clause?

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An example of an independent clause is 'I went to the store', which expresses a complete thought.