For the background to my writing challenge, please read my first blog by clicking the following link – http://wp.me/p1x6Ui-4. If you would prefer to dive straight into note 72, then please read on…
A phrase contains a verb but a clause does not. It’s sounds quite simple when you put it into one sentence. Here are some examples:
Phrases
The following are phrases because they do not contain a verb:
- Like a big car
- Just a minute
- In comparison to
Clauses
The following are clauses because they do contain a verb:
- They felt cold outside
- It went well today
- He told lies yestserday
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Until tomorrow…
Sandra
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