Identify Phrases and Clauses

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Identify Phrases and Clauses

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Here's the categorization of the given word groups into clauses and phrases:

Clauses: A clause contains both a subject and a finite verb.

  • because it is so hot
    • Subject: "it"
    • Verb: "is"
  • even if he apologizes
    • Subject: "he"
    • Verb: "apologizes"

Phrases: A phrase is a group of words that does not contain both a subject and a finite verb.

  • opposite ends of the country
    • No subject and no finite verb.
  • the addictive game
    • No subject and no finite verb.
  • collecting insects
    • No subject. "Collecting" is a participle, not a finite verb.

Here is the sorted list:

Clauses

  • because it is so hot
  • even if he apologizes

Phrases

  • opposite ends of the country
  • the addictive game
  • collecting insects
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