Phrase or Clause?

Identify the type: 'If I need to call you.'

• Phrase

• Clause

• Sentence

• Fragment

What is a verb phrase?

• A phrase that describes an action or state of being.

• A group of words that includes a main verb and its auxiliaries.

• A type of noun phrase that includes adjectives.

• A phrase that only contains adverbs.

Identify the type: 'In a dark and dangerous hallway.'

• Phrase

• Sentence

• Clause

• Fragment

What is a prepositional phrase?

• A phrase that describes an action or state of being.

• A phrase that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun. Example: 'Under the table.'

• A phrase that contains a subject and a verb.

• A phrase that provides additional information about a noun.

Identify the type: 'Jumping up and down on the bed.'

• Phrase

• Sentence

• Clause

• Fragment

Provide an example of an independent clause.

• 'She enjoys reading books.'

• 'Although she enjoys reading.'

• 'Because he was late.'

• 'Running is fun.'

What distinguishes a phrase from a clause?

• A phrase contains both a subject and a verb, while a clause lacks a subject-verb pair.

• A phrase is a complete thought, while a clause is not.

• A phrase lacks a subject-verb pair, while a clause contains both a subject and a verb.

• A phrase can stand alone as a sentence, while a clause cannot.

What is an independent clause?

• A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• A clause that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

• A type of phrase that includes a subject but no verb.

• A dependent clause that relies on another clause for meaning.

Provide an example of a dependent clause.

• Although it was raining.

• It was raining.

• She runs every morning.

• When the sun sets.

What is a clause?

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb, and can express a complete thought.

• A single word that conveys a complete idea.

• A type of punctuation used in sentences.

• A phrase that does not contain a subject.