Phrases & Clauses Homework

Is the following underlined part a phrase or a clause?

Hiding under the table, the dog knew he was bad.

• Phrase

• Clause

In the following sentence, what is the underlined part?

Linda, a girl in my class, was absent today.

• Phrase

• Clause

In the following sentence, what is the underlined part?

I study hard so I get good grades.

• Phrase

• Clause

When World War II broke out, Bearden served in the U.S. Army.

Is the underlined portion a phrase or a clause?

• Clause

• Phrase

Answer explanation

With clauses, don' forget they will have a subject and a predicate.

After that, Bearden spent time in Paris, where he studied art.

Is the underlined portion a independent clause or dependent clause?

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

He studied the works of many European artists, including Picasso and Matisse.

Is the underlined portion a phrase or a clause?

• Clause

• Phrase

Identify the underlined word group as a PHRASE or a CLAUSE.

It is important to assign homework to middle school students.

• Phrase

• Clause

Identify the underlined word group as a PHRASE or a CLAUSE.

Fleas can jump up to 7 inches high.

• Phrase

• Clause

Identify the dependent clause in this sentence:

When Laura looked under the microscope, she could see the cell's structure in great detail.

• When Laura looked under the microscope,

• she could see the cell's structure in great detail.

Identify the dependent clause in the following setence:

Unless you stay indoors all day, you should protect your skin with sunscreen.

• Unless you stay indoors all day,

• you should protect your skin with sunscreen.