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 bed'.

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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: 'She enjoys reading books.'

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What is a dependent/subordinate clause?

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A dependent/subordinate clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. Example: 'Although she was tired'.

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Identify the type of the following: 'After the rain stopped'.

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Phrase.

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Identify the type of the following: 'He went to the store because he needed milk'.

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Independent Clause.

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Identify the type of the following: 'When the sun sets'.

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Dependent/Subordinate Clause.

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What is the function of a phrase in a sentence?

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A phrase adds detail or context to a sentence but cannot stand alone as a complete thought.

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What is the role of an independent clause in a sentence?

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An independent clause can function as a complete sentence on its own.

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What is the significance of a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause provides additional information but cannot stand alone; it relies on an independent clause.

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What are 'ON A WHITE BUS' words?

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'ON A WHITE BUS' words are subordinating conjunctions that begin dependent clauses, such as 'although', 'because', 'if', 'when', 'while', 'until', 'since'.