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: 'After the storm on Friday'.

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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: 'You should raise the flag'.

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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. Example: 'If the expense is too great'.

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Identify the type of the following: 'That she was going'.

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Dependent clause.

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Identify the type of the following: 'You should raise the flag'.

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Independent clause.

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Identify the type of the following: 'After the storm on Friday'.

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Phrase.

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Identify the type of the following: 'As he walked home'.

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Dependent 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, while a clause does.

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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 it does not express a complete thought.

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Provide an example of a phrase.

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Example: 'In the middle of the night'.