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. Example: 'Under the ocean blue.'

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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. Example: 'Because the wizard cast a spell.'

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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. Example: 'The dog sneezed.'

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Identify the type of the following: 'After I walked away from the explosion.'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the type of the following: 'The ugliest puppy in the litter.'

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Phrase

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Identify the type of the following: 'The cat slept on the mat.'

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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 and does not express a complete thought, while a clause does have a subject-verb pair and can be independent or dependent.

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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 a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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Provide an example of a phrase.

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Example: 'In the morning light.'

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Provide an example of an independent clause.

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Example: 'She enjoys reading books.'