Mits Flashcards
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Independent clause
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contains a subject, verb, and a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.
2
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Phrase
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a group of words that does contain its own subject and/or verb. it is only part of a sentence.
3
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Dependent clause
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contains a subject, verb but does not express a complete thought. it begins with one kind of dependent clause. it has a subject and cannot stand alone as a sentence.
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Relative clause
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one kind of dependent clause. it has a subject and verb but cannot stand alone as a sentence. it has 5 pronouns like, after, although, as, when/whenever, while.
