Phrases and Clauses - short review

Front

True or False: the underlined portion of the sentence is a phrase. Taylor Swift, a talented singer, just won an award.

Back

TRUE

Front

True or False: the underlined portion of the sentence is a phrase. Zach and Kendrick were messing around at lunch.

Back

TRUE

Front

True or False: the underlined portion is a phrase: After lunch ended, Zach and Kendrick had to clean up their mess.

Back

FALSE

Answer explanation

There is a subject/verb pair.

Lunch = subject

Ended = verb

Front

Function of the underlined phrase in: 'Anna and Lexi were drawing cartoons during literacy class.'

Back

Describes WHEN they were drawing.

Front

Function of the underlined phrase in: 'Kimberly quietly and sneakily ate her lunch during literacy.'

Back

Describes HOW she ate.

Front

Function of the underlined phrase in: 'After he asked Tryce for a charger, Blake was able to charge his chromebook.'

Back

Describes WHAT he able to do.

Front

Function of the underlined phrase in: Ian had to move desks after Sammy farted.

Back

Describes WHEN he moved.