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Which of the following is a characteristic of a phrase?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a phrase?
What is the defining feature of a clause?
What is the defining feature of a clause?
In the sentence 'She laughs at shy people,' what is 'at shy people'?
In the sentence 'She laughs at shy people,' what is 'at shy people'?
Which of the following is an example of a verbal phrase?
Which of the following is an example of a verbal phrase?
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What distinguishes a noun phrase?
What distinguishes a noun phrase?
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Which of the following best describes a phrase?
Which of the following best describes a phrase?
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In the sentence 'She laughs at shy people,' what is 'at shy people'?
In the sentence 'She laughs at shy people,' what is 'at shy people'?
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What distinguishes a clause from a phrase?
What distinguishes a clause from a phrase?
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Which of the following is an example of a verbal phrase?
Which of the following is an example of a verbal phrase?
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What is a defining feature of a clause?
What is a defining feature of a clause?
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Study Notes
Phrase Characteristics
- A phrase is a group of words that functions as a unit in a sentence, but does not have a subject-predicate structure.
Clause Characteristics
- A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate.
- A defining feature of a clause is the presence of a subject and a predicate.
Phrase Types
- A verbal phrase is a phrase that functions as a verb, e.g., "to eat," "to run."
- A noun phrase is a phrase that functions as a noun, and is often composed of a main noun and its modifiers.
Phrase Functions
- In the sentence "She laughs at shy people," "at shy people" is a prepositional phrase that functions as an adverb, modifying the verb "laughs."
- A phrase can function as a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.
Clause vs. Phrase
- A clause has a subject and a predicate, whereas a phrase does not.
- A clause is a complete thought, whereas a phrase is a group of words that functions as a unit but is not a complete thought.
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Description
Test your knowledge of phrases and clauses with this quiz! Learn the differences between these groups of words and how they function within sentences.
