Phrases, Clauses and Sentences

A dependent clause

I. Does not express a complete thought

II. Must have an independent clause to stand

III. Can stand alone

• I.

• II.

• II. and III

• I. and II

A clause is a group of words

• that contains a simple subject and verb.

• that contains a noun and an adjective

• that contain a simple verb

• that contain a simple subject

An independent clause

• cannot stand alone

• can stand alone

• must have a dependent clause

Identify the group of the following group of words.

I am sick.

• phrase

• clause

• sentence

Identify the group of the following group of words.

horror movies lately

• phrase

• clause

• sentence

Identify the group of the following group of words.

while you were sleeping

• phrase

• clause

• sentence

Identify the group of the following group of words.

I found my coin purse under my bed.

• phrase

• clause

• sentence

Identify the group of the following group of words.

if I were a boy

• phrase

• clause

• sentence

Identify the group of the following group of words.

although she graduated

• phrase

• clause

• sentence

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Where are you going?

• phrase

• clause

• sentence