Sentence Structure Review

A word group that has a subject OR a verb, but not both, is a what?

• phrase

• clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

was hoping

• Phrase

• Clause

if she really knows

• Phrase

• Clause

inside the tiny house

• Phrase

• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

after they leave

• Phrase

• Clause

What is a indepedent clause like?

• An adult-because it can be alone

• A child-because it cannot be alone

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a dependent clause like?

• A child-because it CAN'T be alone

• An adult-because it CAN be alone

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the dependent clause.

• Since I was late to class

• I had before school detention.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the independent clause

• Because Carlos was running around the track.

• Before I went to school

• I went to the mall.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the dependent clause

• After I went to the store

• I played with my dog

• I unloaded the groceries

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B