Phrases and Clauses

Q. 

A phrase is...

.

• A group of words that makes sense on its own.

• A group of words containing a verb and a subject.

• A group of words that DOES NOT have a subject and predicate.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

Two main clauses can be joined by a comma and coordinating conjunction (FANBOY)

• it is a complex sentence

• it is a simple sentence

• it is a compound sentence

• it is a phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

A compound sentence can have EITHER__________ or ________ joining the two clauses.

• a comma conjunction or semicolon

• a conjunction or semicolon

• a colon or conjunction

• a semicolon and a conjuction

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1I

A group of words with a subject and a predicate is

• a sentence

• a clause

• a phrase

• a group of words.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What are the common conjunctions used in a compound sentence?

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.5.1E

CCSS.L.7.1B

CCSS.L.9-10.2A

CCSS.L.3.1H

Decide which one of the following is a clause

• the dark barked loudly

• at the cat across the street near the lamp pole

• the ugly yellow cat

• sat along the curb of the road.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify words:

Because I love dessert

• Clause

• phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A black hole, which results after a star has collapsed, can trap energy.

Which part is a clause?

• which results after a star has collapsed.

• A black hole can trap energy

• A black hole

• can trap energy

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

After the game, we went to Yogli Mogli for frozen yogurt.

Are the underlined words a phase of a clause?

• phrase

• clause

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

CCSS.L.4.1E

Our dog will run away if the gate is left open.

Are the underlined words a phrase or a clause?

• phrase

• clause