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Phrase or Clause
| Sentence | Phrase/Clause |
|---|---|
| 1. Raju placed the book inside the bookcase. | Phrase |
| 2. I already told you that I don’t have time. | Clause |
| 3. Whoever can act should meet the drama teacher. | Clause |
| 4. The elder sister of my friend is an artist. | Phrase |
| 5. Everyone knows that a clause always has a verb. | Clause |
| 6. Rahul has a big brown cat. | Phrase |
| 7. Riang said he will call me tomorrow. | Clause |
| 8. A group of 50 students from an American University is visiting our school. | Phrase |
| 9. The father of the first woman Prime Minister of India is Jawaharlal Nehru. | Phrase |
| 10. Everyone knows that Radha is a good dancer. | Clause |
Explanation:
- Phrase: A group of words that does not contain both a subject and a verb.
- Clause: A group of words that contains both a subject and a verb. It can be independent (expresses a complete thought) or dependent (does not express a complete thought).
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a. You can leave (main clause) after you finish writing (dependent clause).
b. We should obey our parents (main clause) who care for us the most (dependent clause).
c. Jatin keeps his bicycle in the bicycle stand (main clause) as he wants it to be safe (dependent clause).
d. Fools rush in (main clause) where angels fear to tread (dependent clause).
e. Ali will call me (main clause) when his flight lands (dependent clause).
f. Kaushiki is a great dancer (main clause), who is my sister (dependent clause).
g. Janet cannot come to school (main clause) because she has fever (dependent clause).
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I love watching films I love watching films → C (Clause)
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My favourite restaurant My favourite restaurant → P (Phrase)
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We are running late for school We are running late for school → C (Clause)
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Let us complete our work fast Let us complete our work fast → C (Clause)
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Those beautiful roses Those beautiful roses → P (Phrase)
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My mother and I are visiting my grandmother My mother and I are visiting my grandmother → C (Clause)
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The new football team of my school The new football team of my school → P (Phrase)
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Mr Das took us out for a ride in his new car Mr Das took us out for a ride in his new car → C (Clause)
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Those bright yellow sunflowers Those bright yellow sunflowers → P (Phrase)
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