Phrases and Clauses

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What is a phrase?

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A phrase is a group of related words that do not have both a subject and verb. They do not express a complete thought and can function as different parts of speech.

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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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Identify the independent clause in the sentence: 'John runs while Jim skates in the park.'

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John runs.

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What are the two types of clauses?

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1. Independent Clauses 2. Dependent/Subordinate Clauses

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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 and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Do dependent/subordinate clauses express complete thoughts?

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No, dependent/subordinate clauses do not express complete thoughts.

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What do dependent/subordinate clauses begin with?

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Dependent/subordinate clauses often begin with an ON A WHITE BUS word (e.g., although, because, since, etc.).

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True or False: Clauses have both a subject and a verb.

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True.

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True or False: Phrases can stand alone as complete sentences.

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False.

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What is the function of phrases in a sentence?

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Phrases can function as different parts of speech, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs.