Clauses and Phrases

A clause

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A clause is a group of words containing a subject and verb. An independent clause is a simple sentence. It can stand on its own.

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Examples:

• She is hungry

• I am feeling well today.​

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she will give home some of her food.

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I will agree to.​

​Independent

• Although she is hungry,

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• Whatever they decide,​

​Dependent

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Dependent Clause

A dependent clause cannot stand on its own. It needs an independent clause to complete a sentence. Dependent clauses often begin with such words as although, since, if, when, and because.

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Examples:

• Although she is hungry…

• Whoever is hungry…

• Because I am feeling well…​

Directions

Identify whether the underlined group of words is a phrase or a clause.

Subject | Subject

A phrase

Replace A phrase is a group of words without a subject-verb component, used as a single part of speech.

Examples:

• Best friend

• Needing help

• With the blue shirt

• For twenty days​