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LESSON NOTES
Phrases Clauses
1. Phrases are group of words 1. Clauses are twin brothers of
which gives incomplete sense or sentences.
meaning. a. Contains subject and predicate
2. Phrases need to be a part of b. They must have a verb in it.
the sentences to make a complete c. Independent Clause: Makes a
sense. complete meaning.
Dependent Clause : Makes an
Eg. The book is bought yesterday incomplete meaning.
from the new book store.
She came early to meet me.
The girl with the blue eyes is my
cousin.
Simple Sentence =Independent Clause.[ No
We cannot have a verb or helping conjunctions]
verb in a phrase other than a verb a. The book was interesting.
phrase. b. I bought the book.
Compound Sentence:
Independent Clause + FANBOYS+
Independent Clause
The book was interesting so I bought it.
Complex Sentence:
Independent clause+ dependent Clause
Use subordinating conjunction
I bought the book [ Independent] because
it was interesting.[Dependent clause]
Dependent clause always starts with a
subordinating conjunction.
