Phrases and Clauses

Front

Dexter won the race because he was fast. What do the underlined words form?

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The underlined words form a clause.

Front

Subject-verb combinations can be found in:

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clauses and sentences

Front

"The tallest building in the world" is a _______

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phrase

Front

Phrase in: "I was afraid of the dark."

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of the dark

Front

Identify the underlined group of words in: "I couldn't go".

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phrase

Front

Phrases in English do NOT contain:

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subject-verb combination

Front

"If you see Mr. Sullivan tomorrow" is a/an _______

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Dependent clause

Front

I am a student. This is a ________

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Simple sentence

Front

I am a student; my mother is a teacher. This is a ________.

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Compound sentence

Front

Combine: Rama tried to lift the suitcase. It was very heavy.

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but