Phrases and Clauses Flashcards

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1
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does not include a subject or predicate

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phrase

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types of phrases

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noun phrase
verb phrase
adjectival phrase
adverbial phrase
prepositional phrase

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3
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noun + modifier

has four functions

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noun phrase

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4
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main verb + helping verb

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verb phrase

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5
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modal + main verb

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verb phrase

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to + main verb

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verb phrase

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7
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adjective + noun

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adjectival phrase

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adverb + word

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adverbial phrase

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preposition _ noun

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prepositional phrase

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10
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groups of words containing the subject and predicate that expresses a complete thought

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clauses

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11
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clause that can stand alone

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independent clause

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12
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clause that cannot stand alone

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dependent clause

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13
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clause that functions as subject

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noun clause

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comes right after the noun

starts with W, H, T questions

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adjective/relative clause

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