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Vijay1010 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Difference between Phrase and Clause ?
Dear Friends,
Plz give examples on phrase and clause.
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Plz give examples on phrase and clause.
Regards,
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Some would say that a clause is also a phrase. A phrase is simply a group of words. Hopefully, they go together in some way.
- Some would say that a clause is also a phrase.
- A phrase is simply a group of words.
- Hopefully, they go together in some way.
- A clause has a subject and a predicate.
- up the river (prepositional phrase) saddened by his behavior (participial phrase) Rain fell.
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Some would say that a clause is also a phrase.
A phrase is simply a group of words. Hopefully, they go together in some way.
A clause has a subject and a predicate.
up the river (prepositional phrase)
saddened by his behavior (participial phrase)
Rain fell. (main clause) (sentence)
unless you tell me where you've been
A phrase is simply a group of words. Hopefully, they go together in some way.
A clause has a subject and a predicate.
up the river (prepositional phrase)
saddened by his behavior (participial phrase)
Rain fell. (main clause) (sentence)
unless you tell me where you've been
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Hi vijay:
What definitions are you using for phrase and clause?
Phrase: a group of words that functions as a unit (of syntax) in the structure of a sentence. See this LINK
Clause: a group of words that functions as a unit (of syntax) in the structure of a sente
What definitions are you using for phrase and clause?
Phrase: a group of words that functions as a unit (of syntax) in the structure of a sentence. See this LINK
Clause: a group of words that functions as a unit (of syntax) in the structure of a sente
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