Phrases and clauses

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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. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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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 as a sentence.

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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. It functions as a single part of speech.

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Give an example of an independent clause.

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'Everything was fine until Sally came along.'

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Give an example of a dependent clause.

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'Whenever I have a bad day' is a dependent clause.

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Give an example of a phrase.

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'His new personal trainer, Adriana Bongiorno,' is a phrase.

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What is 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 role do phrases play in sentences?

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Phrases can function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs within a sentence, providing additional information but not forming a complete thought.

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Can a sentence have both independent and dependent clauses?

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Yes, a sentence can have both independent and dependent clauses, often connected by subordinating conjunctions.

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What is a subordinating conjunction?

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A subordinating conjunction is a word that connects a dependent clause to an independent clause, indicating a relationship between the two.