Phrases and Clauses

A phrase is a group of words that has a subject OR a verb or might not have either.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

A clause is a group of words that has a subject BUT a verb.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Fishing in the mountain stream

• Phrase
• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Until the sun sets

• Phrase
• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

You are a wise man

• Phrase

• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Is the statement below a clause or phrase?

after the Native Americans signed a peace treaty

• Phrase

• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

Decide if the blue part is a phrase or a clause.
It is lucky that we are on the same team again. 

• Phrase
• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Decide if the blue part is a phrase or a clause.

Throughout the night, noises kept him awake. 

• Phrase
• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Decide if the blue part is a phrase or a clause.
We saw fascinating animals at the zoo. 

• Phrase
• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Decide if the blue part is a phrase or a clause.

Once I finished lunch, I saw the surprise.

• Phrase
• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B