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                      We have learnt that a phrase is a group of words that conveys some sense but
                     not complete sense. It usually does not have a subject or a verb.

               We have also learnt that a sentence is a group of words that conveys complete sense.
             It has a subject and a verb.

             Now, read these groups of words.
             •  when they came along
             •  if it rains
             •  which you wanted to read
             •  if we leave early
             •  after she watched the news
             •  which we bought last year

             Each of these groups of words contains a subject and a verb. However, these groups
             of words do not convey complete sense.


                       A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not
                       usually convey a complete meaning.



             A.  Determine whether each group of words is a clause (C) or a phrase (P).

                 1.  after he played the match

                 2.  in the sky

                 3.  his mother was a pilot


                 4.  short of time
                 5.  and he escaped


                 6.  but she does not like singing
                 7.  ringing the bell


                 8.  because I knew him




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