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 equator'.

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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). Example: 'You are a wise man'.

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Identify the type: 'Above the desk'

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Phrase

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Identify the type: 'I ran through the house'

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Clause

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Identify the type: 'The last sentence is spelled incorrectly'

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Clause

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a clause that can stand alone as a complete sentence. Example: 'She enjoys reading.'

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What is a dependent clause?

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A dependent clause is a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on an independent clause. Example: 'Because she was tired'.

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Identify the type: 'After the rain'

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Phrase

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Identify the type: 'When the sun sets'

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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 cannot stand alone, while a clause has a subject-verb pair and can be independent or dependent.