Phrases and clauses

 WHAT IS A CLAUSE?????

•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 , she will give him some of her food.

Whatever they decide, I will agree to.

Dependent Independent

Although she is hungry, she will give him some of 

her food.

Whatever they decide, I will agree to.

•What is Phrase ???

•A phrase is a group of words without a subject-verb component, 

used as a single part of speech.

Examples:

The Policeman (this phrase acts as a noun)

Poor People (this phrase acts as an adjective).

With the blue shirt (this prepositional phrase acts as an adjectives.

For twenty days (this prepositional phrase acts as an adverb)

Noun Phrase:

Determiner                                                                                                              

Noun

(Article)

The Policeman

• The: Determiner

• Policeman: Noun

Adjective Phrase:

Adjective Noun

Rich People

• Rich : Adjective 

• People: Noun