Phrases and Clauses

What is a phrase? Select all that apply.

• A group of words that acts in a sentence as a single part of speech.

• A paragraph that conveys a specific meaning.

• It is a group of words that contains a subject or a verb but never both

• A single word that conveys a specific meaning.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1F

What is a clause?

• A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate.

• A clause is a group of words that contains a predicate but no subject.

• A clause is a group of words that contains a subject but no predicate.

• A clause is a group of words that does not contain a subject or a predicate.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

• A clause contains both a subject and a verb(predicate), while a phrase contains one or the other.

• A phrase can stand alone as a complete sentence, while a clause cannot.

• A phrase can contain a subject and a verb, while a clause cannot.

• A phrase and a clause are the same thing.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the phrase in the following sentence: 'She was running late for the meeting.'

• She was running late

• She was running

• running late for the meeting.

• late for the meeting

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the clause in the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, they decided to go for a walk.'

• Despite the rain.

• Even though it was raining.

• In spite of the rain.

• Although it was raining

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is an independent clause? Select all that apply.

• An independent clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• An independent clause can start with a capital letter and end with a period.

• An independent clause is a group of words that is always a fragment.

• An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a dependent clause?

• A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that does not contain a subject or a verb.

• A dependent clause is a group of words that modifies a noun or pronoun.

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the type of clause in the following sentence: 'I will go to the party if I finish my homework.'

• conditional clause

• noun clause

• adverbial clause

• relative clause

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1G

Identify the type of phrase in the following sentence: 'In the morning, I like to go for a jog.'

• adverbial phrase

• noun phrase

• verb phrase

• prepositional phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What is a noun phrase?

• A noun phrase is a group of words that functions as a verb in a sentence.

• A noun phrase is a type of punctuation mark.

• A noun phrase is a group of words that functions as a noun in a sentence.

• A noun phrase is a musical instrument.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B