Clauses and Phrases

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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 express a complete thought (independent clause) or an incomplete thought (dependent clause).

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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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Identify the difference between an independent clause and a dependent clause.

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An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot stand alone and needs an independent clause to form a complete thought.

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What is subject-verb agreement?

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Subject-verb agreement is the grammatical rule that the subject and verb in a sentence must agree in number (singular or plural).

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Provide an example of a sentence with correct subject-verb agreement.

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"Neither the cat nor the dogs were hungry."

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What is the role of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that is doing or being something.

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb in a sentence expresses the action or state of being of the subject.

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Can a sentence be complete without a subject?

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No, a complete sentence must have at least a subject and a verb.

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What is an example of a phrase?

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"Running through the park" is an example of a phrase.

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What is an example of a clause?

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"The sun rises" is an example of a clause because it has both a subject and a verb.