See more explanation here for --
Phrases and Clauses
and here: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/grammar/syntax-sentences-and-clauses/phrases-and-clauses/v/phrases-and-clauses-syntax-khan-academy
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| Dependent clauses are also called subordinate clauses. |
Phrases, Dependent Clauses, and Independent Clauses
Not all groups of words are sentences!
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Some are phrases.
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Some are dependent clauses.
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Some are independent clauses
which can also be called sentences.
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A phrase is a group of words that does NOT have both a subject and a verb.
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A dependent clause has both a subject and a verb, but something (usually a conjunction at the beginning of it) keeps it from being a complete thought (sentence).
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An independent clause has both a subject and a verb and states a complete thought.
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Examples:
Just going out and having fun
in the rain laughing uncontrollably three seventh graders |
Examples:
because there is an elephant in the hallway |
Example:
The boy is running. |
Phrases and Clauses
For each of these groups of words, place a check mark in the column that identifies what it is.
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Phrase
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Dependent Clause
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Independent Clause
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under the table
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2
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he ran
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3
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jumping on the trampline
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4
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because you didn’t hand in the buff worksheet
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5
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the book lying on the desk
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6
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Slippery Sam escaped from his high security cell
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7
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Dishonest Dan dodging darts in the dark
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8
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so we did not go
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9
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when the last student has left the room
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10
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slightly damaged video game boxes
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Conjunctions: http://cavemanenglish.blogspot.com/2012/05/conjunctions.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8-Ymv1K3FQ Conjunction Junction
Practice with Phrases and Clauses
a. Study this sentence:
I understood phrases and clauses after we studied them in English class.
Independent clause: I understood phrases and clauses
Dependent clause: after we studied them
Phrase: in English class
b. Study this imitation of the above sentence:
Independent clause: Jerry saw a gorilla
Dependent clause: as he walked home
Phrase: through the snowstorm
c. Now you create another imitation, using the same pattern:
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Independent clause: [This could stand on its own as a sentence.]
Dependent clause: [Begin it with a subordinating conjunction.]
Phrase: [Begin it with a preposition.]
a. Study this sentence:
I understood phrases and clauses after we studied them in English class.
Independent clause: I understood phrases and clauses
Dependent clause: after we studied them
Phrase: in English class
b. Study this imitation of the above sentence:
Jerry saw a gorilla as he walked home through the snowstorm.
Dependent clause: as he walked home
Phrase: through the snowstorm
c. Now you create another imitation, using the same pattern:
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Dependent clause: [Begin it with a subordinating conjunction.]
Phrase: [Begin it with a preposition.]
