Phrase vs Clause - JHS

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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. Example: 'of the sunset'.

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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 cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Example: 'because Maria blinked'.

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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. Example: 'Charlie has a hard time sticking to a diet.'

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Identify the type of the following: 'Whenever the tide goes out'.

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Dependent clause.

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Identify the type of the following: 'The colors of the sunset are very beautiful for me.'

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Independent clause.

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Identify the type of the following: 'fearing the water'.

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Phrase.

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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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Provide an example of an independent clause.

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Example: 'She enjoys reading books.'

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Provide an example of a dependent clause.

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Example: 'Although it was raining.'