Phrases and Clauses

Match the following terms with their appropriate definitions.

• Phrase

• Contains a subject and a verb; CANNOT stand alone as its own sentence

• Dependent Clause

• Expresses a complete thought. Usually contains subject and predicate.

• Independent Clause

• Contains a subject and a verb; CAN stand alone as its own sentence

• Clause

• A group of words that contains a subject and a verb that have a relationship.

• Sentence

• A group of 2+ words functioning as a meaningful unit within a sentence or clause. May appear as a sentence fragment.

A ​ (a)   contains a ​ (b)   and a ​ (c)   .
A ​ (d)   is missing one OR both of these things.

• clause
• phrase
• subject
• verb

Which type of clause can stand alone as its own sentence?

Which type of clause CANNOT stand alone as its own sentence?

Match the following groups of words with their correct label.

• Phrase

• The students read quietly

• Independent Clause

• While you read quietly

• Dependent Clause

• To read quietly

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

Even though I tried my best

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Phrase

While I was walking home from school

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Phrase

Hitting a home run

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.8.1A

After dinner

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Phrase

Because I have soccer practice tomorrow

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Phrase