Phrases Dependent Clauses and Independent Clauses

rather than complaining about the issue

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

all the boys on the team

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

I need somebody to tell my stories to

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

everyone in this room can explain the difference between clauses and phrases

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

once I asked my mom if we could go out for dinner

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

because that girl was late to class

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

if anyone asks you about the broken window

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

dragging the bag of trash down the street

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

what is a dependent clause?

• does not express a complete thought

• a complete sentence

• a compound sentence

• a complete thought

Which one is a dependent clause?

• My mom is a nice person.

• Emily hates cats.

• Why he missed the train.

• Jessica likes to play outside.