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.

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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, and it can express a complete thought (independent clause) or may not (dependent clause).

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Example of a phrase: 'The nearest shop.' What is it?

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Phrase.

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Example of a clause: 'Jim runs down the street.' What is it?

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Clause.

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What distinguishes a phrase from a clause?

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A phrase lacks a subject-verb pair, while a clause contains both.

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Is 'Sleeping in class' a phrase or a clause?

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Clause.

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Is 'Soccer is great' a phrase or a clause?

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Phrase.

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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.

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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.

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Example of a dependent clause: 'Although it was raining.' What is it?

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Dependent clause.