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Lesson No.3 The Clause and the Phrase and its structure 1. What is a Clause in English: A clause is a grammatical unit that typically consists of a subject and a predicate . There are two types of clauses: independent and dependent. An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause cannot. Examples of independent clauses: The dog barked loudly. I walked to the store. Examples of dependent clauses: Because the dog barked loudly When I walked to the store 2. What is a Phrase in English: A phrase is a group of words that functions as a single unit in a sentence and does not contain both a subject and a predicate . Phrases can be used to modify or add information to the subject or verb of a sentence. Examples of phrases: The big, red balloon (noun phrase modifying "balloon") Running through the park (verb phrase modifying "I") With great enthusiasm (prepositional phrase modifying "performed") The book on the table (preposi...