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Topics	Idioms	Proverb
Definition	An Idiom is an expression that can take on a symbolic meaning when assured words are combined	It is a short sentence that gives advice about how we should express a belief that is actually thought to be true
Meaning	In fact, Idiom doesn’t give a full meaning alone	But, proverbs have a full meaning alone.
Grammatically	Idioms are Phrases	Proverbs are statements
For understanding	You can’t understand the meaning of the idioms generally.	Everyone can understand the meaning of the proverb generally
Examples	1. Break a leg(Good luck) 2. You can say that(That’s true) 3. Spill the beans(to give away a secret)	1. Honesty is the best policy. 2. Better late than never. 3. Out of sight, out of mind. 4. To err is human

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What is Phrase?

A phrase is a group of words that may have neither a subject nor a verb. Each word of a phrase has a meaning but collectively it does not form complete sense like a sentence. i.e. it does not give a complete meaning when stand alone.
A group of two or more words that express a single idea but do not form a complete sentence.
Fish Swims in the water.
She is sleeping on the floor.
They will meet at the concert.

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What is an Idiom?

An idiom is a word or phrase that means something different than you would think from the individual words. An idiom is a phrase that, when taken as a whole, has a meaning you wouldn’t be able to deduce from the meanings of the individual words.
For example, what does “give up” mean?

Can you actually give something “up” not down.

The phrase “kill two birds with one stone” is an example of an idiom.

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Examples

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What is Clause?

A clause, however, is by definition a group of words that has a subject and a verb. A sentence can have any number of clauses and phrases combined together. Clause gives complete meaning and can even be a complete sentence when stand alone.
Fish Swims in the water.
She is sleeping on the floor.
They will meet at the concert.

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Clause Types

Dependent and Independent Clauses

01: A dependent clause has both a subject and a verb, but is not a complete sentence and does not express a complete thought. It is dependent on something else: it cannot stand on its own. Some examples of dependent clauses include:

When we get enough snow
Because I was upset
Until the sun sets

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Cont..

02: An independent clause, on the other hand, is free to stand by itself. It contains a subject and a verb, and expresses a complete thought which does not require anything else. Here are some examples of independent clauses:

I enjoy sitting by the fireplace.
The sun set.
This is the book I want to read next.

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What is an Idiomatic Phrase?�

An idiomatic phrase is a group of words that do not mean what they appear to mean.

Examples:

Cross my mind - this means to remember e.g. It never crossed my mind to buy any milk
Take to heart - this means to "take it seriously or personally"
Give a hand - this means to help e.g. Shall I give you a hand or are you OK?
Turn over a new leaf - this means to "start over from scratch and become a better person"
Fed up - this means to be irritated or bored e.g. I'm fed up with the cold weather
Raining cats and dogs - this means to rain a lot e.g. I stayed at home because it was raining cats and dogs

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Examples

01:Have one foot in the grave

Meaning: To be near death (usually because of old age or illness)
Example: My uncle is very sick and has one foot in the grave.

02:Under the weather

Meaning: Not feeling well
Example: My boss has been under the weather all week and has not come to work during that time.

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Cont..

03:An apple a day keeps the doctor away

Meaning: Eating healthy foods will keep one from getting sick (and needing to see a doctor) an illness or health problem:
Example: Have an apple for a snack, instead of those chips. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, after all.

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What are Phrasal Verbs?�

A phrasal verb is a combination of words (a verb + a preposition or verb +adverb) that when used together, usually take on a different meaning to that of the original verb.
A verb (e.g., “It goes”) becomes a phrasal verb with the addition of one preposition (e.g., “The light goes out”) or more (e.g., “She goes out with him”). Each additional preposition completely changes the meaning of the verb.
Stand up when speaking in class, please.
Take off your shoes before you walk on the carpet.

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