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Phrases are groups of words that are part of a sentence, but do not contain both a subject and a predicate. Phrases do not express complete thoughts. A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate. [[File:clause.jpg]] | Phrases are groups of words that are part of a sentence, but do not contain both a subject and a predicate. Phrases do not express complete thoughts. A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate. | ||
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== Phrases Within Clauses == | == Phrases Within Clauses == | ||
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== Types of Clauses == | == Types of Clauses == | ||
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== Types of Phrases == | == Types of Phrases == | ||
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== Punctuating Clauses == | == Punctuating Clauses == | ||
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[http://www.englishforums.com/English/DifferenceBetweenPhraseClause/qnb/post.htm Phrases and Clauses at English Forums] | [http://www.englishforums.com/English/DifferenceBetweenPhraseClause/qnb/post.htm Phrases and Clauses at English Forums] | ||
[http://www.towson.edu/ows/sentelmt.htm Sentence Elements at Towson University] | [http://www.towson.edu/ows/sentelmt.htm Sentence Elements at Towson University] | ||
http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/gram_clauses_n_phrases.html | [http://web.cn.edu/kwheeler/gram_clauses_n_phrases.html] | ||
http://english---language.blogspot.com/2006/07/what-is-clause.html | [http://english---language.blogspot.com/2006/07/what-is-clause.html] | ||
Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 5th Edition. New York: The Modern Language Association of America, 1999. 51 - 64. Print. | Gibaldi, Joseph. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 5th Edition. New York: The Modern Language Association of America, 1999. 51 - 64. Print. | ||
Oliu, Walter, Charles Brusaw, and Gerald Alred. Writing That Works. Tenth Edition. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2010. 103-674. Print. | Oliu, Walter, Charles Brusaw, and Gerald Alred. Writing That Works. Tenth Edition. Boston: Bedford/St. Martin's, 2010. 103-674. Print. | ||