7C- Phrases and Clauses

ROUND 1: TRUE OR FALSE

Clauses have a subject and a verb and can be broken down into:

1. Independent/Main Clauses

2. Dependent/Subordinate Clauses

• True

• False

ROUND 1: TRUE OR FALSE

Phrases are a group of related words that do not have both a subject and verb. They do not express a complete thought.

• True

• False

ROUND 1: TRUE OR FALSE

Independent clauses do not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• True

• False

ROUND 2: Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase or a clause.

on top of the very expensive, Burlington coat

• Phrase

• Clause

ROUND 2: Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase or a clause.

in the park

• Phrase

• Clause

ROUND 2: Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase or a clause.

we are in the building

• Phrase

• Clause

ROUND 2: Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase or a clause.

I ran through the house.

• Phrase

• Clause

ROUND 2: Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase or a clause.

The mascot jumped through a flaming hoop.

• Phrase

• Clause

ROUND 2: Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase or a clause.

Sam and I want a new Xbox.

• Phrase

• Clause

ROUND 2: Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase or a clause.

through the architechture

• Phrase

• Clause