Clauses and Phrases

1. Clauses and Phrases A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb that complement each other. A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject or a verb that complement each other.

2. Clauses and Phrases Clause: contain a subject and verb. If they form complete thoughts, we call them independentclauses. If they form incomplete thoughts, we call them dependent or subordinate clauses. Phrase: are word clusters lacking subject and verb combinations. Added slide

3. Clauses and Phrases Clause examples: 1) We collected the data. (Complete sentence with a subject and verb. This is an independent clause.)2) While we collected the data (FRAGMENT as is ---even though it has a subject and verb. This is a dependent/subordinateclause.) Phrase example: While collecting data (also a fragment, but not even a subject and verb!) Added slide

4. A related group of words with a subject and predicate is called a clause. • A clause that makes sense by itself is an independent clause. • A clause that does not make sense by itself is a dependent/subordinate clause. • A complex sentence contains an independent and dependent clause.

5. Independent clause Native Americans lived on the islanduntil they were attacked. Dependent clause

6. Answer Ior D for independent or dependent clause. • 1. if you live on an island______ • 2. the tides affect your life______ • 3. the water level rises_____ • 4. when the tide comes in_____ • 5. much of the beach disappears under water_____ • 6. until the tide goes out_____