Examine the groups of words "in a corner" . It makes sense, but not complete sense. such a group of words, which makes sense, but not complete sense, is called a Phrase.
In the following sentences, the group of words in italics are phrases:
The sun rises in the east.
The cat sat on a wall.
There came a giant to my door.
It was a sunset of great beauty.
The tops of the mountains were covered with snow.
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Examine the group of words in italics in the following sentences:
He has a chain of gold.
He has chain which is made up of gold.
We recognize the first group of words as a Phrase.
The second group of words, unlike the Phrase of gold, contain a subject (which) and predicate (is made of gold).
Such a group of words which forms part of a sentence, and contains a Subject and Predicate, is called a Clause.
In the following sentences the group of words in italics are clauses:
People who pay their debts are trusted.
We cannot start while it is raining.
I think that you have made a mistake.
In the following sentences, the group of words in italics are phrases:
The sun rises in the east.
The cat sat on a wall.
There came a giant to my door.
It was a sunset of great beauty.
The tops of the mountains were covered with snow.
Show me how to do it.
Examine the group of words in italics in the following sentences:
He has a chain of gold.
He has chain which is made up of gold.
We recognize the first group of words as a Phrase.
The second group of words, unlike the Phrase of gold, contain a subject (which) and predicate (is made of gold).
Such a group of words which forms part of a sentence, and contains a Subject and Predicate, is called a Clause.
In the following sentences the group of words in italics are clauses:
People who pay their debts are trusted.
We cannot start while it is raining.
I think that you have made a mistake.
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| Phrase and Clause |
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