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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, but do combine words to form an element of a sentence. A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate. They are both elements of a sentence, differentiated by how they act in the sentence and | 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, but do combine words to form an element of a sentence. A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate. They are both elements of a sentence, differentiated by how they act in the sentence and | ||
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In this sentence the clause "bus stopped to pick" contains the subject (bus) and the predicate (stopped). | In this sentence the clause "bus stopped to pick" contains the subject (bus) and the predicate (stopped). | ||
A clause that cannot stand alone is a dependent or subordinate clause. | A clause that cannot stand alone is a dependent or subordinate clause. | ||
Ex. sauce spread on the chicken | Ex. sauce spread on the chicken | ||
A clause that can stand alone is an independent or main clause. | A clause that can stand alone is an independent or main clause. | ||
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Ex. The ball bounced. | Ex. The ball bounced. | ||
Independent clauses may be joined using coordinating conjunctions; and, or, for, nor, yet, but, so. | Independent clauses may be joined using coordinating conjunctions; and, or, for, nor, yet, but, so. | ||
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Ex. Dedicated swimmers'', the ones that practice everyday,'' are winners at the competition. | Ex. Dedicated swimmers'', the ones that practice everyday,'' are winners at the competition. | ||
A time clause is a type of adverb clause and is introduced with conjunctions such as; when, after, before, as soon as, whenever, and while. A time clause is dependent. | A time clause is a type of adverb clause and is introduced with conjunctions such as; when, after, before, as soon as, whenever, and while. A time clause is dependent. |