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Phrases and Clauses |
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Clauses are groups of related words that have at least one subject The part of the sentence that names the person, place, or thing the sentence is about. Subjects are usually nouns or pronouns. The word firefighters is the subject of the following sentence: A verb indicates the meaning of a sentence as it shows action, occurrence, or state of being. Verbs change form to show time, voice, number, person, and mood. In the following sentence, the verb have is used correctly: Seven firefighters were injured in the apartment fire.
and verbBen and Ted have so many friends.
. There are two types of clauses: dependent and independent.
Independent clauses can be punctuated as sentences. The italicized word groups in the following sentences are examples of independent clauses:
Janice went to the movies.Her friend called on the phone.
The child followed the kittens everywhere.
Travelers learn to pack efficiently when they have to carry their own luggage.
Government regulations limit what a person can take aboard an airplane.
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Which of the following italicized word groups is an independent clause? |
| Yes. This is an independent clause. It could stand on its own as a sentence. |
| No. This is a dependent clause. It cannot stand on its own as a sentence. |
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