1. Phrase vs. Clause Phrase Clause Group of words that lacks a subject and/or verb Group of words that has a subject and a verb His story In the morning Knowing you Frightened by the fire I know you. After the game ended What I did yesterday

2. Clauses Independent Dependent Subject + Verb = Complete thought Marker + Subject + Verb = incomplete thought I chatted on MSN last night . I just got your text message . I’m going to send you an email. I wrote 5 tweets yesterday. What I like to do is chat with my friends. When I got your text message , I called. I got the email that you wrote

3. Marker Words Adjective Noun Adverb Which Whom Who That Where when What When Where Why Who How Because Since After Whereas Before Now that While Although Because Only if If Whether

4. Types of Dependent Clauses Adjective Noun Adverb The aspect of the book which I liked the most was the plot. I’ll never forget the place where I grew up. What you have to do is show up early. That way you can get the best seats. Why she dates him , I’ll never know. I’ll have dinner ready before you get here. Since you know how to get here, you won’t need directions