Phrases and Clauses in English Grammar

Clause and phrases are groups of words that make up sentences, but clauses are complete thoughts and phrases are not.

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Phrases

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Phrases are comprised of one or more words that form a meaningful grammatical unit. They are one of the most important elements of English grammar.

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Noun Phrases

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When a group of nouns come together, they form a noun phrase. To know what is a noun phrase and how short or how long a noun phrase can be, start here!

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Verb Phrases

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It's time to learn how to identify the verb phrase in a sentence. Learning about verb phrases is essential in speaking and writing without mistakes.

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Prepositional Phrases

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What are prepositional phrases? Generally, as its name requires, prepositional phrases are phrases made of prepositions. To get to know them, read the article.

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Adjective Phrases

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Phrases are two or more words that can function as specific parts of speech. Adjective phrases are groups of words that function as adjectives.

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Adverbial Phrases

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Adverbial phrases are made of two or more words and are used as the adverb of the sentence. In this lesson, you will get to know phrasal verbs.

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Infinitive Phrases

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Infinitive phrases are phrases that look like infinitives but they are used in special positions.

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Clauses

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A clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate. In this lesson, we will discuss clauses in English grammar.

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Independent Clauses

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Independent clauses can stay alone and they are used as a whole meaningful sentence. In this lesson, we will learn about them.

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Dependent Clauses

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Dependent clauses are clauses that cannot form sentences on their own. In this lesson, we will learn all about dependent clauses.

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Relative Clauses

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Relative clauses give us more information about people and things. They are used to combine clauses and avoid repetition. Click here to learn!

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Nominal Relative Clauses

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Nominal relative clauses are used as different parts of speeches and act as a noun or a noun phrase. Click here to learn more!

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Restrictive and Non-restrictive Clauses

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Restrictive clauses and phrases are necessary while non-restrictive clauses are not necessary for the sentence to have a meaningful thought.

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If-clauses

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If-clauses are used to express that the action of the main clause. There are three types of if-clauses. In this lesson, we will discuss them.

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That-clauses

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We have two types of clauses in English that are introduced with 'that.' One kind is a noun clause. The other one is the restrictive relative clause.

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Non-finite Clauses

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Non-finite clauses are based on to-infinitive and participles. They are actually subordinate clauses. Let us learn all about them.

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Participle Clauses

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To get to know participle clauses, first of all, you have to be familiar with the concept of participles and clauses separately.

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Present Participles

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Present participles are one of the key features of English language. It is a form of verb that ends in '-ing.' In this lesson, we will learn more about them.

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Past Participles

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The past participle is the third principal part of a verb that is most commonly known to be used with tenses. In this lesson, we will learn all about them.

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Perfect Participles

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A perfect participle is a participle that is used with an auxiliary verb to imply a special meaning. In this lesson, you will learn about perfect participle.

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Infinitive Clauses

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To learn infinitive clauses, first of all, you should know the elements in a cause and the definition of an infinitive. In this lesson, we will learn them.

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To-infinitives

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To-infinitives are the base form of the verbs preceded by the preposition 'to'. To-infinitives are used in many conditions. In this lesson, we will learn them.

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Bare Infinitives

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The word 'bare' means without the addition of something. So you can easily get the meaning of a bare infinitive.

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Dangling Modifiers

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Who did this? Can't you find the subject? It's probably the dangling modifiers' work! Let's see what are they.

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Participles

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A participle is a word that is formed from a verb and is used to make compound verb forms. We have 2 kinds of participles: past and present participle.

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Infinitives

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Infinitives are used in many structures, especially after catenative verbs. Follow the article to learn them.

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Phrases and Clauses

Phrases and Clauses with LanGeek

Understanding the fundamental components of English grammar is essential for mastering the language. Phrases and clauses form the foundation of this structure, and LanGeek is here to guide you through their nuances with engaging, structured lessons designed for intermediate and advanced learners.

What Are Phrases and Clauses?

In English grammar, phrases and clauses are fundamental components of sentence construction.

Phrases are groups of words that work together to perform a specific role within a sentence but lack a subject-verb pairing. Examples include noun phrases "a beautiful garden" and prepositional phrases "under the table".
Clauses, on the other hand, contain both a subject and a predicate. They can function as independent units, like sentences "She danced", or depend on another clause "because it rained".

Mastering phrases and clauses enhances your writing, speaking, and comprehension skills, enabling you to construct complex ideas with clarity and precision.

Categories of Lessons on LanGeek

LanGeek offers 26 carefully curated categories of lessons about phrases and clauses, catering to learners at intermediate and advanced levels. These lessons cover topics such as:

Relative Clauses: Explore the rules for integrating clauses to modify nouns.
If-Clauses: Gain a deeper understanding of conditional sentences and their usage in different contexts.
Past Participles: Explore how past participles function in perfect tenses and as adjectives.
Dependent Clauses: Master the art of linking ideas by using clauses that cannot stand alone.
... and more.

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LanGeek's lessons are designed with a learner-focused approach:

Comprehensive Overviews: Each topic begins with a clear and concise introduction to its key elements.
Examples: Practical examples illustrate usage in real-world contexts.
Progressive Complexity: Lessons build upon one another, ensuring a seamless progression from basic to advanced concepts.

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Phrases and Clauses in English Grammar

Phrases

Noun Phrases

Verb Phrases

Prepositional Phrases

Adjective Phrases

Adverbial Phrases

Infinitive Phrases

Clauses

Independent Clauses

Dependent Clauses

Relative Clauses

Nominal Relative Clauses

Restrictive and Non-restrictive Clauses

If-clauses

That-clauses

Non-finite Clauses

Participle Clauses

Present Participles

Past Participles

Perfect Participles

Infinitive Clauses

To-infinitives

Bare Infinitives

Dangling Modifiers

Participles

Infinitives

Phrases and Clauses with LanGeek

What Are Phrases and Clauses?

Categories of Lessons on LanGeek

How LanGeek Structures Its Lessons

Take the Next Step with LanGeek