Phrases, Clauses, and Modifiers

A group of words WITHOUT a subject and a verb is...

• Phrase

• Clause

Which of the following is an example of a phrase? (Choose 2)

• Best friend

• Whatever they decide

• It's on Friday

• For twenty days

A group of words WITH a subject and a verb is...

• Phrase

• Clause

Which of the following is an example of a clause? (Choose 2)

• With the blue shirt

• She is hungry

• At home

• Because they ran out of time

True or false: A dependent clause can stand on its own.

• True

• False

Why are phrases and clauses important? Why do we use them? (1-3 sentences)

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A ___________ is a modifier that is positioned too far away from the word, phrase, or clause it is intended to modify.

A ___________ occurs when the subject of a modifier is missing from the sentence.

Why is it important for us to identify misplaced and dangling modifiers? (1-3 sentences)

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