Clauses and Phrases- 10A

independent clause

• contains a subject and verb; can not stand alone

• contains a subject or a verb

• contains a subject and verb; can stand alone

• always starts with a relative pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

phrase

• a group of words that does not contain its own subject and/or verb

• contains a subject and verb and can not stand alone

• contains a subject and verb and can stand alone

• always starts with a relative pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

AAAWWUBBIS

• relative pronouns

• the subject of a sentence

• a verb phrase

• subordinating conjunctions that start the dependent clause

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

relative clause

• a group of words that does not contain its own subject and/or verb

• contains a subject and verb and can not stand alone

• contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone

• contains a subject and verb but can not stand alone; always starts with a relative pronoun

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

After you finish your schoolwork

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• relative clause

• phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Although I enjoy Gary's company

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• phrase

• relative clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

he can be overbearing at times

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• phrase

• relative clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

a quiet but kind-hearted person

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• phrase

• relative clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

which is impressive

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• phrase

• relative clause

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2A

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

praying that the storm would hold off

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• phrase

• relative clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B