MS CR U1 L1.03 Phrases and Clauses

Phrases and clauses are fundamental for mastering _______ grammar.

What is the distinguishing feature of an adjective phrase in English grammar?

• It modifies a verb or adverb.
• It expresses a complete thought.
• It acts as the main subject of a sentence.
• It describes a noun or pronoun.

An _______ phrase describes a noun or pronoun.

What is a phrase in English grammar?

• A type of punctuation used to separate words.
• A sentence that expresses a complete thought.
• A group of words that work together as a unit but lack both a subject and a predicate.
• A group of words that work together as a unit and have both a subject and a predicate.

How does an adverb clause differ from an adjective phrase?

• An adverb clause describes a noun or pronoun.
• An adverb clause modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.
• An adjective phrase modifies a verb or adverb.
• An adjective phrase always starts with a preposition.

Adverb clauses describe a verb, adjective, or _______.

What does an adjective phrase do in a sentence?

• Acts as a subject in a sentence.
• Modifies a verb or adverb.
• Describes a noun or pronoun.
• Expresses a complete thought.

How does an adverb clause function in English grammar?

• Modifies a verb, adjective, or adverb.
• Acts as the main subject of a sentence.
• Describes a noun or pronoun.
• Expresses a feeling or emotion.

What does an adjective phrase modify in a sentence?

• A verb or adverb.
• A noun or pronoun.
• An adjective or adverb.
• An independent clause.

Which of the following best describes a phrase in English grammar?

• A complete sentence that conveys a single idea.
• A group of words that lacks both a subject and a predicate.
• A group of words that always includes a subject and a predicate.
• A type of punctuation used to separate clauses.