Phrases and Clauses

What is an independent clause?

• A group of words that contains a predicate but no subject.

• A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A group of words that contains a subject but no predicate.

• A group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.D.V

What is a dependent clause?

• A dependent clause is a group of words that modifies a noun in the main clause.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that does not contain a subject or a verb.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.D.V

Give an example of a dependent clause.

• After I finish my homework

• I woke up in the morning

• I went to bed

• I was eating lunch

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TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.D.V

What is a phrase?

• A single word that conveys a specific meaning.

• A sentence that conveys a specific meaning.

• A paragraph that conveys a specific meaning.

• A group of words that convey a specific meaning.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.III

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.IV

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.III

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.IV

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.III

What is a clause?

• A clause is a group of words that contains a subject but no predicate.

• A clause is a group of words that contains a predicate but no subject.

• A clause is a group of words that contains neither a subject nor a predicate.

• A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.D.V

What is the main difference between a phrase and a clause?

• A phrase does not contain a subject and a verb, while a clause does.

• A phrase always contains a subject and a verb, while a clause does not.

• A phrase can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a clause cannot.

• A phrase and a clause are the same thing.

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.III

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.IV

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.III

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.IV

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.III

Can a phrase stand alone as a sentence?

• Depends on the context

• Sometimes

• Yes

• No

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TEKS.ELA.4.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.11D.I

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.I

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.I

Can a clause stand alone as a sentence?

• No

• Sometimes

• Yes

• Only in certain cases

Tags

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.VIII

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E1.9.D.V

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.C

TEKS.ELA.E2.9.D.V

Identify whether the following is a phrase or a clause: 'Running in the park.'

• clause

• sentence

• verb

• phrase

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TEKS.ELA.6.10D.III

TEKS.ELA.6.10D.IV

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.III

TEKS.ELA.7.10D.IV

TEKS.ELA.8.10D.III