Phrases and Clauses

In the following sentence, what is the underlined part?

Linda, a girl in my class, was absent today.

• Phrase

• Clause

Is the following underlined part a dependent or independent clause?

After the game, we went to McDonalds.

• Dependent clause

• Independent clause

Cannot stand by themselves; Do not express a complete thought.

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

Can stand by itself or with a dependent clause.

• Prepositional phrase

• Dependent clause

• independent clause

Is this a phrase or a clause?

people protested on the streets against the new transport regulation

• phrase

• clause

Is this a phrase or a clause?

because the family was well prepared and had a plan

• phrase

• clause

Is this a phrase or a clause?

the afternoon rain

• phrase

• clause

Is this a phrase or a clause?

the much-awaited game of the season

• phrase

• clause

Is this a dependent clause or an independent clause?

after recess, the boys participated in the mindfulness exercise

• independent clause

• dependent clause

Is this a dependent clause or an independent clause?

while the others were still drinking water

• independent clause

• dependent clause