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The Clause v/s The Phrase

The Clause v/s The Phrase. The Difference?. PHRASE – I s a word group that does NOT have a subject and a verb that is used as a single part of speech. CLAUSE- Is a word group that contains a verb and its subject & that is used as a sentence or as part of a sentence. TWO Clauses .

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The Clause v/s The Phrase

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  1. The Clause v/s The Phrase

  2. The Difference? • PHRASE – • Is a word group that does NOT have a subject and a verb that is used as a single part of speech. • CLAUSE- • Is a word group that contains a verb and its subject & that is used as a sentence or as part of a sentence.

  3. TWO Clauses • Subordinate (Dependent) Clause- does NOT express a complete thought and cannot stand by itself as a sentence. • Independent Clause- expresses a complete thought & can stand by itself as a sentence.

  4. Types of Subordinate clauses • ADJECTIVE CLAUSE- IS A SUBORDINATE CLAUSE THAT MODIFIES A NOUN OR PRONOUN. • ADVERB CLAUSE- IS A SUBORDINATE CLAUSE THAT MODIFIES A VERB, AN ADJECTIVE, OR AN ADVERB. • NOUN CLAUSE- IS A SUBORDINATE CLAUSE THAT IS USED AS A NOUN

  5. When Should I use commas???? Non essential clause Essential clause This clause is NECESSARY to the basic meaning of the sentence. It does NOT need to be set off by commas. • This clause give only additional information and is NOT necessary to the meaning of the sentence. It USES commas.

  6. Adjective Clause • A subordinate clause that modifies a noun or a pronoun. • Usually follows the word or words it modifies and tells what kind or which one.

  7. Adjective clauses are often introduced by relative pronouns • COMMON RELATIVE PRONOUNS • WHO • WHOM • WHOSE • WHICH • THAT • SOMETIMES WHERE & WHEN MAY BE USED • (RELATIVE ADVERBS)

  8. Adjective Clause examples • Luis, who enjoys running, has decided to enter the marathon. • The students questioned the data on which the theory was based. • We met the singer whose new CD was released this week.

  9. Adverb clause • A subordinate clause that modifies a verb, an adjective, or an adverb. • Generally tells how, when, where, why, how much, to what extent, or under what condition the action of a verb takes place. • An introductory adverb clause is usually set off by a comma. For example: After I had proofread my paper, I input the corrections.

  10. Adverb clauses begin with subordinating conjunctions • After • Although • As • Even though • As long as • Unless • Because • When… • MORE ON PAGE 151 in GRAMMAR BOOK

  11. Adverb clause examples • Because crepes are delicious, Joy makes them on special occasions. • You and your brother may come with us if you want to. • Have computers made office work easier than it was before? • My cousin Adele reads faster than I do.

  12. Group Directions • Everyone writes! • Someone will be the speaker. • DIRECTIONS: Write the ADVERB clause. Then write, whether the clause tells: when, where, how, why, to what extent, or under what condition. ALSO, write whether or not it is an introductory clause. A sentence may have more than one adverb clause. • If you finish early, CIRCLE the subordinating conjunction of the adverb clause.

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