Phrases and Clauses

in the park

• Phrase

• Clause

Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.

After the concert

• Phrase

• Independent Clause

• Dependent/Subordinate Clause

A good rule of thumb to see if you have a clause is to check for a subject AND a verb. Then you can decide if it independent or subordinate/dependent from there.

• True
• False

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

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

Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.

Following the field trip 

• Phrase
• Independent Clause
• Dependent/Subordinate Clause

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

Read the following group of words and identify it as a phrase, independent clause, or dependent/subordinate clause.

Monday is the worst day of the week

• Phrase
• Independent Clause
• Dependent/Subordinate Clause

Read the following sentence carefully and identify the part in red as a phrase, independent clause, or subordinate/dependent clause.
Although math makes me nervous, I did well on my test.

• Phrase
• Independent Clause
• Dependent/Subordinate Clause

Read the following sentence carefully and identify the part in red as a phrase, independent clause, or subordinate/dependent clause.
The dog chased the mailman even though he had dog treats. 

• Phrase
• Independent Clause
• Dependent/Subordinate Clause