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.

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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 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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Example of a phrase: 'The best ham sandwich'. What is it?

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Phrase.

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Example of a dependent clause: 'Because of my best friend'. What is it?

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Dependent Clause.

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True or False: Independent clauses can stand alone as sentences.

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True.

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Example of a phrase: 'For twenty days'. What is it?

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Phrase.

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Example of a phrase: 'Beauty and the Beast'. What is it?

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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 be a complete sentence?

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No, a dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.