7th Grade Phrases/Clauses TEST

Front

What is a subordinate (dependent) clause?

Back

A subordinate (dependent) clause is a group of words that has both a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. It depends on an independent clause to provide meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is an independent clause?

Back

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. It can stand alone as a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Identify the phrase: 'Before I went to school'

Back

Subordinate (dependent) clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Identify the phrase: 'where we pick wildflowers'

Back

Subordinate (dependent) clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Identify the phrase: 'after the weather cleared'

Back

Subordinate (dependent) clause.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is a participle phrase?

Back

A participle phrase is a group of words that includes a participle (a verb form used as an adjective) and any modifiers or complements. It acts as an adjective in a sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

Identify the phrase: '(Grabbing a sandwich)'

Back

Participle phrase.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4C

CCSS.L.8.1A

Front

What is a prepositional phrase?

Back

A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun, which is called the object of the preposition.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

Identify the phrase: 'to you' in 'Her attitude may seem indifferent to you.'

Back

Prepositional phrase.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Front

What is an appositive phrase?

Back

An appositive phrase is a noun or noun phrase that renames or provides additional information about another noun right beside it.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B