Phrases and Clauses

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Phrases and Clauses
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Phrases

• Phrase - a group of words without a subject and
  verb that acts like a part of speech (noun,
  preposition, adverb, adjective)
• Ex Put the package in the closet.
• In the closet is describing where to put the
  package
• Ex The decoration on the tree was red and green.
• On the tree is describing which decoration

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Phrases

• The teepee of buffalo hide was sturdy.
• What type?
• Native American tribes lived across the country.
• To what extent?
• They are happiest at the playground.
• Where?
• The couple broke up for many reasons.
• Why?
• He goes to school on Saturdays.
• When?

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Phrases

• The teepee of buffalo hide was sturdy.
• What type?
• Native American tribes lived across the country.
• To what extent?
• They are happiest at the playground.
• Where?
• The couple broke up for many reasons.
• Why?
• He goes to school on Saturdays.
• When?

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Clauses

• Clause - a group of words with its own subject
  and verb

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• Whats the difference between a phrase and a
  clause?
• A clause has a subject and verb, but a phrase
  does not have a subject and a verb.

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Clauses

• Sometimes clauses can stand on their own and are
  independent
• An independent clause is a simple sentence.
• Ex I walk to school.
• Sometimes clauses have a subject and verb but do
  not make a complete thought and are dependent
  (subordinate)
• Dependent clauses can only be a part of a
  sentence
• Ex I walk to school if I am allowed.

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Clauses
Independent Clause Dependent Clause

• I cannot drive.
• Until I turn sixteen
• I cannot drive until I turn sixteen.
• I got better grades because I went to school.
• My parents decided that I should stay home.
• The city where I would like to visit is New
  York.

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Clauses
Independent Clause Dependent Clause

• I cannot drive.
• Until I turn sixteen
• I cannot drive until I turn sixteen.
• I got better grades because I went to school.
• My parents decided that I should stay home.
• The city where I would like to visit is New
  York.

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