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Sentences, Clauses, and Phrases

What are noun phrases, verb phrases, and adjective phrases?

Do you know how many types of phrase there are in English, and how each of them is used? Check out our guidelines on phrases to find out.

What are relative clauses?

A relative clause is one that’s connected to the main clause of a sentence by a word such as who, whom, which, that, or whose. Find out how they should be used.

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Stuck on how to use a subordinate clause or a relative clause? We offer guidelines on the different kinds of clauses and how they fit together in a sentence.

What Are The Different Types Of Sentences?

We all use sentences every day – but you might not know the difference between simple sentences, compound sentences, and complex sentences. We break it down.

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