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Lesson 1: Phrases A phrase is a group of words that does not contain both a subject and a verb working together as a full unit. Phrases function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs within a sentence. A phrase is not a full sentence. Examples: in the library after the meeting very helpful to finish the project walking through the park These groups add meaning, but they are not complete clauses. Lesson 2: Clauses A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb . I. Independent Clauses (Complete Sentence) An independent clause expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. Examples: Many students underestimate punctuation questions. The experiment produced surprising results. The astronaut completed the space mission. II. Dependent Clauses (Incomplete Sentence) A dependent clause has a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone because it begins with a subordinating conjunction (e.g., because, although, since) or a relative pronoun (e.g., who, which, that). Examples of Dependent Clauses: Although she is hungry... Because I am feeling well... If the results are conclusive... Fixed Sentences: Although she is hungry, she will wait for dinner. Because I am feeling well, I decided to go for a run. If the results are conclusive, we will publish the paper. Lesson 3: Fragment A fragment (or sentence fragment) is an incomplete sentence that does not express a complete thought. It lacks either a subject, a verb, or both,…