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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
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Clause and phrase

the difference between clause and phrase
  

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Nine times out of ten a phrase does not contain a verb, and a clause does contain a verb. But then, of course, verb phrases contain verbs. Types of phrases.

  • Nine times out of ten a phrase does not contain a verb, and a clause does contain a verb.
  • But then, of course, verb phrases contain verbs.
  • Types of phrases.
  • NP (noun phrase) books, the book, the red book, the book of proverbs, the book that is on the table, ...
  • VP (verb phrase) is here, could be easily seen, has two sisters, will be going to London soon, ...
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Nine times out of ten a phrase does not contain a verb, and a clause does contain a verb. But then, of course, verb phrases contain verbs.

Types of phrases.

NP (noun phrase) books, the book, the red book, the book of proverbs, the book that is on the table, ...

VP (verb phrase) is here, could be easily seen, has two sisters, will be going to London soon, ..
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