Phrases and Clauses

Pick the INDEPENDENT clause

• I want that piece of pie.

• Because I want that piece of pie,

• Since I want that piece of pie,

• The pie, that glorious piece,

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Pick the DEPENDENT clause

• Since I won the trophy,

• I won the trophy.

• I want to win the trophy.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What are clauses joined by?

• Commas or conjunctions

• Periods

• Prepositions

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

Pick the PREPOSITION

• Around

• And

• At

• To stand

Tags

CCSS.L.1.1I

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.K.1E

Pick the INFINITIVE

• "To generate"

• "To the ocean"

• "An electrician"

• About

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Pick the GERUND

• "Swimming is fun"

• "Around the store"

• "a happy man"

• "Under the sea"

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Pick the APPOSITIVE

• "Gerry, the plumber, wanted cash"

• "To be or not to be"

• "Standing alone in the dark"

• "Dancing with your ghost"

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is an INDEPENDENT clause

• A clause that has a NOUN, VERB, and MUST express a complete thought

• A clause that has a NOUN, VERB, and does NOT express a complete thought

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a DEPENDENT clause

• A clause that has a NOUN, VERB, and does NOT express a complete thought.

• A clause that has a NOUN, VERB, and MUST express a complete thought.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

The "I don't need no man clause"

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B