Exploring Phrases and Clauses in 7th Grade Grammar

The video tutorial provides a review of phrases and clauses, explaining the differences between them. Phrases are groups of words with either a subject or a verb, but not both, while clauses contain both a subject and a verb. The video further distinguishes between independent clauses, which express complete thoughts, and dependent clauses, which do not. Examples are provided to illustrate these concepts, helping students prepare for their IXL exercises.

What is a phrase?

• A group of words with both a subject and a verb

• A group of words without a subject or a verb

• A group of words with either a subject or a verb, but not both

• A group of words forming a complete thought

Which of the following is an example of a phrase?

• Since the cruel-faced and horrifying zombies were attacking

• The clown dressed in wild colors

• A large group of Bengal tigers can finish off a man

• Before the rodeo

Which example contains a prepositional phrase?

• Running around in the park before the dawn

• Clowns dressed in wild colors

• Before he ran wildly around the park at dawn

• Cruel-faced and horrifying zombies

What makes a clause independent?

• It starts with a subordinating conjunction

• It does not contain a verb

• It depends on another clause to complete its meaning

• It can stand alone as a sentence

What distinguishes a dependent clause from an independent clause?

• A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a sentence

• A dependent clause does not contain a verb

• A dependent clause forms a complete thought

• A dependent clause does not have a subject

What is necessary for a group of words to be considered a clause?

• A subject and a verb

• A subject, a verb, and a complete thought

• A verb and a complete thought

• Either a subject or a verb

Which of the following is an independent clause?

• Before the rodeo

• Since the cruel-faced and horrifying zombies were attacking

• The clown's dressed in wild colors and paint

• Running around in the park before the dawn

What is the role of subordinating conjunctions in clauses?

• They introduce independent clauses

• They complete the thought of a dependent clause

• They connect two phrases together

• They turn an independent clause into a dependent clause

How can you identify a dependent clause?

• It always starts with a verb

• It cannot express a complete thought without additional information

• It expresses a complete thought

• It does not contain a subject

What is the main difference between phrases and clauses?

• Phrases express complete thoughts; clauses do not

• Clauses are longer than phrases

• Clauses contain both a subject and a verb; phrases do not

• Phrases can stand alone as sentences; clauses cannot