7th Grade Phrases/Clauses TEST

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What is a subordinate (dependent) clause?

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A subordinate (dependent) clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It depends on an independent clause to provide meaning.

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What is an independent clause?

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An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify the phrase: 'Before I went to school'

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Subordinate (dependent) clause.

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Identify the phrase: 'where we pick wildflowers'

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Subordinate (dependent) clause.

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Identify the phrase: 'after the weather cleared'

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Subordinate (dependent) clause.

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What is a participle phrase?

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A participle phrase is a group of words that includes a participle (a verb form used as an adjective) and any modifiers or complements. It acts as an adjective in a sentence.

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Identify the phrase: '(Grabbing a sandwich)'

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Participle phrase.

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What is a prepositional phrase?

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A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition.

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Identify the phrase: 'to you' in 'Her attitude may seem indifferent to you.'

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Prepositional phrase.

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What is an appositive phrase?

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An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun right beside it.