Phrases and Clauses

Identify the type of clause in red:

Because I love dessert, I went to Oberweis.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Phrase or clause?

when she sings

• Phrase

• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A .......... is a word group that has a subject OR a verb, but not both.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Phrase or clause?

to run around our yard

• Phrase

• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the type of clause in red:

The students study because there is a test tomorrow.

• Independent

  clause

• Dependent

  clause

Identify the type of clause in red:

My friend who met me there got popcorn too.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Identify the clause type in red:

A black hole, which results after a star has collapsed, can trap energy.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Identify the clause type in red:

We will play outside when it warms up.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Identify the noun or pronoun the subordinate clause is modifying:

My dog, who loves fruit, got a banana too.

• banana

• who

• dog

• fruit

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the clause type in red:

I am going to sleep because I am tired.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause