Phrases, Clauses, and Commas

The difference between a phrase and a clause is...

• A phrase is smaller than a clause.

• A phrase does not contain a subject, and a clause does.

• A phrase does not contain a subject and a verb pair, and a clause does.

• A phrase does not contain a verb, and a clause does.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of these is a sentence?

• The journey to France took three hours.

• Will be travelling.

• If you like.

• Because it had been raining for days.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is a compound sentence?

• 2 or more independent clauses

• 1 independent clause, 1 dependent clause

• 2 or more independent clauses, 2 or more phrases

• a sentence with a compound subject and/or a compound predicate

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

How can you punctuate a compound sentence? (choose all that apply)

• comma

• comma with a coordinating conjunction

• semi-colon

• comma with a subordinating conjunction

• colon

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Which sentence does NOT require a comma?

• Yesterday I ran in the park.
• In order to succeed you need to study.
• Through the dark I saw a light.
• Running is my favorite hobby.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Which sentence does not require a comma?

• My favorite holiday is Halloween.
• Once in a while I stay up late.
• Out on the patio you will find a snake!
• Awkwardly I walked onto the stage. 

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.

• The adorable soft bunny is meaner than she looks.

• The adorable soft bunny is meaner, than she looks.

• The adorable, soft bunny is meaner than she looks.

• The adorable, soft, bunny is meaner than she looks.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

"My favorite foods are chicken, pizza, and fries". The commas are used to separate:

• Verbs

• Clauses

• Phrases

• Nouns

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A

"Billy was hot, sweaty, and red in the face". The commas are used to separate:

• Verbs

• Phrases

• Clauses

• Adjectives

Tags

CCSS.L.1.2C

CCSS.L.5.2A

CCSS.L.7.2A