Clauses

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What are the building blocks of sentences?

• clauses
• phrases
• subordinating conjunctions
• commas

Clauses are a group of words that have a ____________ and ______________. Select the two correct answers.

• subject (noun)
• verb
• subordinating conjunctions
• comma
• adjective

A phrase is a _____________________________________.

• group of words that has a subject and a verb.
• group of words that has either a subject or a verb, but not both.
• a group of words that uses a subordinating conjunction.
• a group of words that forms a complete thought.

Phrases are the same thing as clauses. Is this TRUE or FALSE?

• True
• False

All sentences include clauses. Is this TRUE or FALSE?

• True
• False

Which sentences are phrases? Select the two correct answers.

• A
• B
• C
• D

"In the middle of the night" is a phrase, because it ________________________________.

• has a subject and a verb.
• doesn't have a verb.
• use a subordinating conjunction.
• forms a complete thought.

Which sentences are clauses? Select the two correct answers.

• A
• B
• C
• D

Independent clauses ____________________________. Select the statement that does NOT apply.

• must have a subject (noun) and a verb.
• form a complete thought (make sense).
• are complete sentences.
• are missing a subject or a verb.