Question 1

What is a prepositional phrase?

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A group of words that begins with a preposition and functions as an adjective or adverb in a sentence.

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A group of words that functions as a complete thought.

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A group of words that shows a relationship between two ideas.

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A group of words that describes a noun or pronoun.

Question 2

What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

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A phrase does not contain a subject and a verb that work together, while a clause does.

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A phrase is a complete thought, while a clause is not.

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A phrase always contains a subject and a verb that work together, while a clause does not.

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A phrase is a group of words that modifies a noun or pronoun, while a clause does not.

Question 3

What is a dependent clause?

Accepted Answer

A group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

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A group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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A group of words that functions as a complete thought.

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A group of words that modifies a noun or pronoun.

Question 4

What is an independent clause?

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A group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

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A group of words that functions as a complete thought.

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A group of words that modifies a noun or pronoun.

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A group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb that work together.

Question 5

What is a clause?

Accepted Answer

A group of words that contains a subject and a verb that work together.

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A group of words that modifies a noun or pronoun.

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A group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb that work together.

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A group of words that functions as a complete thought.

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