Phrases and Clauses

Match the following terms with their appropriate definitions.

• Dependent Clause

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

• Phrase

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

• Independent Clause

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

• Clause

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

• Sentence

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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.1.1C

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1F

CCSS.L.3.1I

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

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

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Match the following groups of words with their correct label.

• Phrase

• As you read quietly

• Independent Clause

• The students read quietly

• Dependent Clause

• To read quietly

Tags

CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.1G

Even though I tried my best

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

While I was walking home from school

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Hitting a home run

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

After dinner

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Because I have soccer practice tomorrow

• Independent clause

• Dependent clause

• Phrase

Tags

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B