Phrases vs. Clauses

A ___________ is a group of related words that contain EITHER a subject/noun or a verb (but not both).

• Phrase

• Clause

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

A ___________ is a group of words that have BOTH a subject/noun and a verb.

• Phrase

• Clause

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which of the following examples is a clause?

• Running towards the bus

• Because she laughs

• In the morning

• Under the bed

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the phrase in the following sentence: 'The book is on the table.'

• on the table

• The book

• The book is on the table

• is on the

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CCSS.L.4.1E

CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the clause in the following sentence: 'At noon, she goes for a jog.'

• At noon

• she goes for a jog

• for a jog

• noon, she

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Which option best defines a 'dependent clause'?

• A group of words that can stand alone as a sentence.

• A group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• A group of words without a subject and verb.

• A group of words that expresses a complete thought.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

What does an 'independent clause' refer to?

• A group of words that expresses a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence.

• A group of words that cannot stand alone as a sentence.

• A group of words without a subject and verb.

• A group of words that includes a dependent clause.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Choose the sentence that contains an independent clause.

• Although she was tired.

• Because the cat was hungry.

• She sings beautifully.

• When the morning comes.

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the appositive phrase in the following sentence:

Kwame Onwuachi, an excellent chef, made dinner for the event.

• Kwame Onwuachi

• an excellent chef

• made dinner

• for the event

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B

Identify the dependent clause in the following sentence: 'If you study hard, you will pass the exam.'

• If you study hard

• you will pass the exam

• study hard

• pass the exam

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CCSS.L.7.1A

CCSS.L.9-10.1B