Phrases and Clauses - Basics

Which of the following is a sentence?

(Choose 2)

• Sally walked home alone.

• James and Ali are best friends.

• Through the woods.

• Quickly and quietly.

A clause contains a subject and a verb.

• True

• False

A phrase contains a subject and a verb.

• True

• False

A sentence can be made up of a clause and a phrase together.

• True

• False

Which is the clause in this sentence?

Ali and Ahmed sang a song on stage together.

• Ali and Ahmed.

• Ali and Ahmed sang a song.

• On stage together.

Which is the Phrase in this sentence?

Jana loves to eat ice cream on a Sunday.

• On a Sunday.

• Jana loves to eat.

• Eat ice cream.

She is a wonderful, smart girl.

• Phrase

• Clause

Nicky loves reading and cooking.

• Phrase

• Clause

Outside the grand theatre.

• Phrase

• Clause

The thunder and rain.

• Phrase

• Clause