This handout was adapted from Gillis & Eberhardt (2018) – Syntax: Knowledge to Practice. It unpacks the difference between phrases, independent clauses, and dependent clauses.
Please note that it is designed to be used as an educator reference sheet and not as a teaching material with students.
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