Phrases and Clauses

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Phrase example:

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"my best friend"

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She got soaked walking home in the rain yesterday because her umbrella was in her gym locker. Identify the clause.

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"she got soaked walking"

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After hiking for hours, the hikers saw the rest area appear in the near distance.

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After hiking for hours, the hikers saw the rest area.

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In which sentence is the phrase underlined?

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I helped my younger brother build a sand castle at the beach.

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A tiny red bird chirped while I practiced my flute solo for the winter concert. Identify the clause.

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"while I practiced"

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Baker donated a large box of bread to the fund-raiser.

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The baker donated a large box of bread to the fund-raiser.

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Correctly punctuated sentence:

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Alice collected shells on the beach with her sister.

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My science teacher explained the weather cycle with an illustration.

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Using an illustration, my science teacher explained how the weather cycle works.

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Beatrice couldn't focus on her project due to her brother's loud stereo. Correct statement:

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The dependent clause follows the independent clause, so no comma is needed.

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I rode to my grandmother’s house on the bus.

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I rode the bus to my grandmother’s house.