Phrases and Clauses

A phrase is a group of words that has a subject OR a verb or might not have either; there could also be a preposition, for example.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

A clause is a group of words that has a subject BUT not a verb.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Fishing in the mountain stream

• Phrase
• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Until the sun sets

• Phrase
• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

in the park

• Phrase

• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

we are in the building

• Phrase

• Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Clauses have a subject AND verb and can be broken down into:
1. Independent Clauses
2. Dependent/Subordinate Clauses

• 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/Subordinate 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/subordinate clause.

The mascot jumped through a flaming hoop

• Phrase
• Independent Clause
• Dependent/Subordinate 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/subordinate clause.

Because it rained yesterday

• Phrase
• Independent Clause
• Dependent/Subordinate Clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B