Determine if a related group of words is a phrase or a clause
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The group of words has both a subject and a verb
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NO
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The group of words has a subject or a verb but not both
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YES
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This related group of words is a phrase!
Ex: on the table, before the game, after the invention of the telephone
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YES
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The group of words can stand alone as a sentence.
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NO
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The group of words cannot stand alone as a sentence. It contains a subordinating conjunction.
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YES
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This related group of words is a Subordinate Clause!
Ex: because I forgot to finish my homework
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YES
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This related group of words is a Main Clause!
Ex: He was sick yesterday.
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Phrase or Clause?
