Phrases, Clauses, Compound & Complex Sentences

A phrase has

• A subject

• A verb

• A subject AND a verb

• A subject OR a verb OR neither

Answer explanation

A phrase is missing an essential piece: a subject (who) OR a verb (do); it could also be missing BOTH of these things

A clause has

• A subject AND a verb

• A subject

• A subject OR a verb

• A verb

Answer explanation

Clauses have both parts: a subject (who) AND a verb (do)

a populated village

• Phrase

• Clause

Answer explanation

It is missing a verb (action/do)

Ritesh sleeps

• Phrase

• Clause

Answer explanation

Has both a subject (noun/who) and a a verb (action/do)

Swam across the river

• Phrase

• Clause

Answer explanation

Is missing a subject (noun/who)

For twenty days

• Phrase

• Clause

Answer explanation

Is missing BOTH a subject (noun/who) and a verb (action/do)

A COMPOUND sentence...

(select all that apply)

• connects 2 independent clauses

• can use a comma and FANBOYS

• can use a semicolon

• can use a semicolon, conjunctive adverb, and comma

Answer explanation

"Michael drank coffee" is an independent clause, and "while Susan shopped" is dependent.

A COMPLEX sentence...

(select all that apply)

• does not follow the standard rules of grammar

• only needs a comma when the DEPENDENT clause comes first

• only needs a comma when the INDEPENDENT clause comes first

• contains an independent clause and a dependent clause

My cousin works for McDonalds.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Answer explanation

This is a singular, complete thought that can stand alone as a sentence.

My cousin works for McDonalds; she is a store manager.

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

• Compound Sentence

• Complex Sentence

Answer explanation

There are two independent clauses connected by a semicolon.