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Phrases and Clauses

Authored by Kassidy Germann

English

8th Grade

CCSS covered

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Phrases and Clauses
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1.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 5 pts

Match the following terms with their appropriate definitions.

Independent Clause

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

Phrase

Expresses a complete thought. Usually contains subject and predicate. Also known as an independent clause.

Dependent Clause

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

Sentence

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

2.

DROPDOWN QUESTION

1 min • 4 pts

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

clause
phrase
subject
verb

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

3.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

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

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

4.

FILL IN THE BLANKS QUESTION

1 min • 2 pts

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

(a)  

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

5.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 3 pts

Match the following groups of words with their correct label.

Phrase

To read quietly

Dependent Clause

While you read quietly

Independent Clause

The students read quietly

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1G

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Even though I tried my best

Independent clause

Dependent clause

Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

While I was walking home from school

Independent clause

Dependent clause

Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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