Phrases and clauses

Independent clauses express a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.

Monday is the worst day of the week

• Phrase
• Independent Clause
• Dependent/Subordinate Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.

Because it rained yesterday

• Phrase
• Independent Clause
• Dependent/Subordinate Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

I failed my test

• phrase
• independent clause
• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.9-10.1

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

after I walked away from the explosion

• phrase
• independent clause
• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

swinging from the tree

• phrase
• independent clause
• dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

I was able to get my work checked since the bus was early today.
The subordinate conjunction of this sentence is:

• was
• able
• since
• today

Tags

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.1.1G

A complex sentence is:

• two independent clauses
• one independent clause alone
• an independent clause and a dependent clause
• two dependent clauses

A Run on Sentnece occurs when two independent clases are joined without a

• Connecting word (coordinating or subordinating conjunction)

• a comma

• a semicolon

• nothing