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 express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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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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Example of a phrase: 'Under the ocean blue.' Is this a phrase, dependent clause, or independent clause?

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Phrase

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Example of a dependent clause: 'Because of my best friend.' Is this a phrase, dependent clause, or independent clause?

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Dependent Clause

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True or False: Independent clauses express a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

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True

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Example of a phrase: 'For twenty days.' Is this a phrase, dependent clause, or independent clause?

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Phrase

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Example of an independent clause: 'The falcon soared majestically.' Is this a phrase, dependent clause, or independent clause?

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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 cannot stand alone, while a clause has 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.