Clause VS Phrase

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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.

Examples:

  • She is hungry.
  • I am feeling well today.

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.

Examples:

  • Although she is hungry …
  • Whoever is hungry …
  • Because I am feeling well …

 

Dependent

Independent

Although she is hungry,

she will give him some of her food.

Whatever they decide,

I will agree to.

 

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

Examples:

  • Best friend (noun phrase)
  • Needing help (adjective phrase)
  • With the blue shirt (prepositional adjective phrase)
  • For twenty days (prepositional adverb phrase)

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