Phrases and Clauses

What is a clause?

• a group of words related to the subject or predicate.

• subject and predicate working together.

What is a phrase?

• a group of words related to the subject or predicate.

• subject and predicate working together.

Is the following underlined part a phrase or a clause?

Hiding under the table, the dog knew he was bad.

• Phrase

• Clause

In the following sentence, what is the underlined part?

Linda, a girl in my class, was absent today.

• Phrase

• Clause

In the following sentence, what is the underlined part?

I study hard so I get good grades.

• Phrase

• Clause

State whether the underlined groups of words are phrases or clauses.

1. It was an act of kindness.

• clause

• phrase

2. The sun moves around the earth.

• phrase

• clause

2. The sun moves around the earth.

• phrase

• clause

3. I know a man who works in Merchant Navy.

• clause

• phrase

5. We cannot survive without food or water.

• phrase

• clause