Phrases and Clauses

If a group of words is to be considered a clause, it must have...

• a subject

• a verb

• a preposition

• an adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

If a group of words is missing _________________, it is considered a phrase.

• a subject

• a verb

• a preposition

• an adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following a phrase or a clause?

eat your vegetables

• phrase

• clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following a phrase or a clause?

eating your vegetables

• phrase

• clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following a phrase or a clause?

before the thunderstorm

• phrase

• clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following a phrase or a clause?

before the thunderstorm began

• phrase

• clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following a phrase or a clause?

running through the mud

• phrase

• clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following a phrase or a clause?

we were running through the mud

• phrase

• clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following a phrase or a clause?

until I got to sleep

• phrase

• clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Is the following a phrase or a clause?

until the end

• phrase

• clause

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B