Phrases and Clauses

A phrase is a group of words that has a subject OR a verb.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

A clause is a group of words that has a subject BUT a verb.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Once you are finished

• Phrase
• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Fishing in the mountain stream

• Phrase
• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Fishing in the mountain stream

• Phrase
• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Until the sun sets

• Phrase
• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The students celebrated

• Phrase
• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

You are a wise man

• Phrase

• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Is the group of words in red a phrase or a clause?

Ariel's suitcase was too large to fit in the overhead bin, so she had to check it.

• Phrase

• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Is the group of words in red a phrase or a clause?

The champion didn't expect the challenger to be such a dangerous opponent, but despite his small size, the challenger possessed brute strength.

• Phrase

• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E