A phrase does not contain both a subject and a verb. It does not express a complete thought. Ex. Over the tranquillake in the late evening Ex. Watching the birds fly
Practice: Identify the each group of words below as an independent clause (IC),
a subordinate clause (SC), or a phrase (P).
1. As the storm clouds begin to build on the horizon
2. When a meteorologist predicts the weather
3. Predicting the weather involves a complex science called meteorology
4. In the clouds over the mountains
5. Before a hurricane occurs, people are evacuated from coastal regions
6. Making predictions in a timely safe way

When should you use encyclopedias such as wikipedia? a. never, it is not appropriate to use this source in college b. it can you get an overall understanding of the subject matter but is not considered a college-level source c. as long as wikipedia isn't the only source, it is always appropriate to use this source

Look at this dictionary entry: realize (ree-uh-lyz) v. to become completely aware of (something) as a fact; understand without a doubt to make (something desired or anticipated) occur to give real, definite or physical form to a plan, dream, or goal to earn (money or a profit) from a deal which sentence uses the word realize as it is described in the fourth definition? a. mike realized the gravity of the situation only when dalia explained it to him. b. only hard work and perseverance can people realize their dreams. c. he felt that his vision was realized when he finished reading the final draft of the narrative. d. fay's glass paintings are expected to realize a handsome profit. e. dan will realize his goal of going to an ivy league school only if he works hard.

Me? which of the following describes theodore roosevelt’s ideas about the role of the government? a) to keep the powerful from taking advantage of small business owners b) to all citizens get rich and to take care of the lazy c) to break all company trusts because all big businesses wanted to bully the smaller ones d) to close off all wild lands and leave them untouched