Phrases and Clauses

Clauses have a subject AND verb and can be broken down into:
1. Independent Clauses
2. Dependent/Subordinate Clauses

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Dependent/Subordinate clauses do not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. If you read it, you will find that you need more information (so what? who cares?).
Dependent/Subordinate clauses will begin with an ON A WHITE BUS word.

• 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.

After the concert

• 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.

The mascot jumped through a flaming hoop

• 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.

Following the field trip 

• 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

Which of the following is a CLAUSE?

• we walked slowly

• before the halls

• around the block

• heard the sirens

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a PHRASE?

• I will never go again

• I am feeling ill

• See the movie later

• That restaurant is unclean

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following is a PHRASE?

• I was embarrassed

• I arrived late

• I forgot my present

• at the party

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B