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Phrase

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Not a Sentence

A phrase is different from a sentence because it doesn't have a subject and verb that express a complete thought.

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'Under the weather' is a phrase, not a full sentence.
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Collocations Matter

Pay attention to words often used together; these established combinations can change a phrase's meaning.

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The phrase 'break out' changes meaning in the collocation 'break out in song'.
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Common Phrases

Common phrases, like idioms, might not make sense literally, so focus on their implied meanings in context.

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The phrase 'piece of cake' actually means something very easy to do.
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