Is there any difference between a clause and a sentence?

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Sooris  #391039  Thu, 12 Jul 07 02:27 AM

Sir,

Is there a difference between a sentence and a clause?

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Philip  #391045  Thu, 12 Jul 07 02:56 AM
 Sooris wrote:

Sir,

Is there a difference between a sentence and a clause?

Please reapondd

  A clause (subject + verb) can be a sentence.  A sentence can be made up of more than one clause (with the proper punctuation).
  
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CalifJim  #391064  Thu, 12 Jul 07 04:38 AM
Clauses can be independent or dependent.  An independent clause can be a sentence, but a dependent clause cannot.

See Post:262440.
See Post:137512.

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