Understanding Phrases and Clauses

What is a phrase?

• A phrase is a single word.

• A phrase is a complete sentence.

• A phrase is a type of punctuation.

• A phrase is a group of words that express a concept.

What is a clause?

• A clause is a synonym for a sentence.

• A clause is a type of punctuation.

• A clause is a single word.

• A clause is a group of words containing a subject and a predicate.

Identify the phrase in this sentence: 'The cat on the roof is sleeping.'

• The cat is sleeping.

• on the ground

• The roof is high.

• on the roof

Identify the clause in this sentence: 'When it rains, I stay inside.'

• I stay inside

• it rains

• When I go outside

• When it rains

Which of the following is a dependent clause? 'Because I was tired' or 'I went to bed'?

• Because I was tired

• I went to sleep

• Because I went to bed

• I was tired

True or False: A phrase can stand alone as a complete sentence.

• Phrases can be used as questions.

• False

• True

• A phrase is always a complete thought.

What type of clause can stand alone as a complete sentence?

• Dependent clause

• Relative clause

• Subordinate clause

• Independent clause

Give an example of a noun phrase.

• the quick brown fox

• the lazy dog

• a fast car

• the tall building

What is the main difference between a phrase and a clause?

• A phrase does not have a subject-verb pair, while a clause does.

• Phrases and clauses are interchangeable terms in grammar.

• A phrase always contains a subject and a verb.

• A clause is a group of words that cannot stand alone.

Which of the following is NOT a type of clause: independent, dependent, or fragment?

• compound

• fragment

• subordinate

• coordinating