Phrases and Clauses

Phrases are a group of related words that do not have both a subject and verb. They do not express a complete thought.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Clauses have a subject AND verb and can be broken down into:

1. Independent Clauses

2. Dependent Clauses

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent clauses express a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Dependent clauses do not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. If you read it, you will find that you need more information (so what? who cares?).

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.

After the concert

• Phrase

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A good rule of thumb to see if you have a clause is to check for a subject AND a verb. Then you can decide if it independent or dependent from there.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.

Before class ends

• Phrase

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent clause.

The mascot jumped through a flaming hoop

• Phrase

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent clause.

Following the field trip

• Phrase

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent clause.

Because it rained yesterday

• Phrase

• Independent Clause

• Dependent Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B