Clauses and Phrases

What is a clause?

• has a subject and verb combination and has a complete thought

• without a subject and verb combination and does not have a complete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a phrase?

• has a subject and verb combination and has a complete thought

• without a subject and verb combination and does not have a complete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

The following statement is a phrase: She went to the beach.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The following statement is a clause: I want to go home.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The following statement is a phrase: trying to get likes on Instagram

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Does the following statement have a subject and verb? a one-man band

• Yes it has both

• No, it is missing a verb

• No, it is missing a subject

• No, it is missing both

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Does the following statement have a subject and a verb? my girlfriend loves me

• Yes, it has both

• No, it is missing a verb

• No, it is missing a subject

• No, it is missing both

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

Independent or Dependent Clause?: although you’ve never paid me back

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Independent or Dependent Clause?: because I believe in you

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the underlined section of the sentence Independent or Dependent: Since I value our friendship, you need to know I love you

• Independent

• Dependent

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B