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Example questions for phrases and clauses​

Answer 1

• A phrase is any collection of words that behaves like a part of speech, like a noun phrase (“my brother Stu”), an adjectival phrase (“in a different shade of blue”), or an adverbial phrase (“with elegance and tact”).
• A clause is any noun phrase plus a verb; they can be sentences, but they don't always have to be.

Examples of Phrases

1. Noun Phrase; Friday became a cool, wet afternoon.
2. Verb Phrase; Mary might have been waiting outside for you..
3. Gerund Phrase; Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good way to cool off.
4. Infinitive Phrase; She helped to build the roof.
5. Prepositional Phrase; In the kitchen, you will find my mom.

• Types of Clause

Clauses are mainly of two types:

• Independent Clause
• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

An independent clause functions on its own to make a meaningful sentence and looks much like a regular sentence.

In a sentence two independent clauses can be connected by the coordinators: and, but, so, or, nor, for*, yet*.

Example:

1. He is a wise man.
2. I like him.
3. Can you do it?
4. Do it please. (Subject you is hidden)
5. I read the whole story.
6. I want to buy a phone, but I don’t have enough money. (Two independent clauses)
7. He went to London and visited the Lords. (Subject of the second clause is ‘he,' so “he visited the Lords” is an independent clause.)

• Dependent Clause

A dependent clause cannot function on its own because it leaves an idea or thought unfinished. It is also called subordinate clause. Dependent clauses help the independent clauses complete the sentence. A dependent clause alone cannot form a complete sentence.

The subordinators do the work of connecting the dependent clause to another clause to complete the sentence. In each of the dependent clause, the first word is a subordinator. Subordinators include relative pronouns, subordinating conjunctions, and noun clause markers.

Example:

1. When I was dating Daina, I had an accident.
2. I know the man who stole the watch.
3. He bought a car which was too expensive.
4. I know that he cannot do it.
5. He does not know where he was born.
6. If you don’t eat, I won’t go.
7. He is a very talented player though he is out of form.

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Answer 2

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PHRASES: A related group of words that work together but they do not have a subject and a verb.

Noun Phrase; Friday became a cool, wet afternoon.

Verb Phrase; Mary might have been waiting outside for you..

Gerund Phrase; Eating ice cream on a hot day can be a good way to cool off.

Infinitive Phrase; She helped to build the roof.

Prepositional Phrase; In the kitchen, you will find my mom.

CLAUSES:  A group of words that has a subject and a verb and express a complete thought.

Principal or Main Clause: I like ice-cream"

Noun Clause:  "I like what I see"

Adjective Clause:  "The umbrella which has a broken handle is mine."

Adverb Clause: "You may sit wherever you like."

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