Phrases and Clauses

A clause has a ___________ and a ___________.

• subject/predicate (verb)

• subject/adjective

• adverb/predicate

• noun/adverb

A phrase has either a __________ or a ____________, but never both.

• adjective/adverb

• subject/predicate (verb)

• noun/subordinating conjunction

• adverb/verb

Which of the following is a clause that expresses a complete thought?

• independent clause

• dependent clause

• phrase

• subordinating clause

Which of the following is a clause that does not express a complete thought?

• independent clause

• participial phrase

• dependent clause

• phrase

What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

You can not go to the game unless you clean your room.

• go

• unless

• clean

• game

What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Although she is tired, Jenny will finish her homework.

• tired

• Jenny

• finish

• although

What is the subordinating conjunction in this sentence?

Marcus decided to stay home because he does not feel good.

• decided

• because

• Marcus

• stay

In a moment

• phrase

• dependent clause

• independent clause

his breathing was light and regular

• phrase

• dependent clause

• independent clause

that I was just another mouth to feed

• phrase

• dependent clause

• independent clause