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 ocean blue.'

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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: 'The falcon soared majestically.'

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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 often begins with a subordinating conjunction. Example: 'Because the wizard cast a spell.'

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Identify the type: 'The best ham sandwich in Colorado.'

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Phrase

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Identify the type: 'For twenty days.'

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Phrase

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Identify the type: 'The falcon soared majestically.'

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Independent Clause

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Identify the type: 'Because the wizard cast a spell.'

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Dependent Clause

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Identify the type: 'Under the ocean blue.'

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Phrase

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What is the function of a phrase in a sentence?

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Phrases add detail and context to sentences but cannot stand alone as complete thoughts.

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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 does have a subject-verb pair and can be independent or dependent.