Clauses and Phrases

Opening the gate, Jose let his dog into the yard.

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

It is too bad that Ms. Fraser will not be teaching next year.

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

The player who hits the winning run will be the MVP for the game.

• Phrase

• Dependent Clause

• Independent Clause

The girl whose leg was broken last year will be running in the big race tomorrow.

• Phrase

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

After listening to the students, Mr. Johnson changed his mind about the assignment.

• Phrase

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

After the game, the team went out for ice cream.

• Phrase

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

Vicky's dog went missing on the last stormy night.

• Phrase

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

They all started walking toward the mall.

• Phrase

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

Chelsea was waiting in front of the movie theater.

• Phrase

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

Whenever I don't have any homework, I like to go for a bike ride after school.

• Phrase

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause