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 clause?

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A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can be independent (expressing a complete thought) or dependent (not expressing a complete thought).

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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.

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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.

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Example of a phrase: 'the much-awaited game of the season'. What is it?

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Phrase.

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Example of a dependent clause: 'As it began to snow on the roads'. What is it?

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Dependent Clause.

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Example of an independent clause: 'The falcon soared majestically'. What is it?

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Independent Clause.

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What is the 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.

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Can a phrase stand alone as a sentence?

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No, a phrase cannot stand alone as a sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

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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.