Phrases and Clauses

Phrases have either a _________ or __________ but not both.

• noun, verb

• subject, predicate

Clauses have BOTH a ___________ and ___________

• subject, predicate

• noun, pronoun

In the store

• phrase

• clause

while they slept

• phrase

• clause

The water sparkled in the sunlight.

• phrase

• clause

because we were excited

• phrase

• clause

under the tree

• phrase

• clause

There are two types of clauses: ___________ and ___________

• right, wrong

• high, low

• independent, dependent

• independent, strong

An independent clause CAN stand on its own. True/False?

• true

• false

A dependent clause CAN stand on its own.

• true

• false