Phrases and Clauses

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What is a phrase?

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A group of two or more words functioning as a meaningful unit within a sentence or clause. It may appear as a sentence fragment.

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What is a dependent clause?

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A type of clause that CANNOT stand alone as its own sentence.

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What is an independent clause?

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A type of clause that can stand alone as its own sentence.

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What is a clause?

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A group of words that contains a subject and a verb that have a relationship.

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A phrase does not contain a subject-verb relationship, while a clause does.

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Can a phrase be a complete sentence?

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No, a phrase cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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Give an example of a phrase.

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"After dinner" is an example of a phrase.

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Give an example of a dependent clause.

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"Although it was raining" is an example of a dependent clause.

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Give an example of an independent clause.

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"She enjoys reading" is an example of an independent clause.

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What is a noun phrase?

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A phrase that includes a noun and its modifiers.