Understanding Clauses and Phrases

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

• Neither clauses nor phrases contain a subject and a verb.

• Both clauses and phrases contain a subject and a verb.

• A phrase contains a subject and a verb, while a clause does not.

• A clause contains a subject and a verb, while a phrase does not.

Which of the following is an example of an independent clause?

• Because it was raining

• I went to the store

• If you finish your homework

• Although I was tired

What is a dependent clause?

• A phrase that does not contain a subject and a verb

• A phrase that contains a subject and a verb

• A clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence

• A clause that can stand alone as a sentence

Which of the following is a noun phrase?

• In the morning

• Because it was late

• Running quickly

• The tall building

What type of phrase is 'was working'?

• Noun phrase

• Prepositional phrase

• Adjective phrase

• Verb phrase

Which of the following is an example of an adjective phrase?

• In the bin

• Because it was late

• Very pretty

• Very quickly

What should you look for to identify a clause?

• A preposition and a noun

• A noun and an adjective

• An adverb and a verb

• A subject and a verb

Which of the following is a prepositional phrase?

• On the table

• Because it was late

• She sings

• Running fast

What is the role of a subordinating conjunction in a sentence?

• To introduce a dependent clause

• To join two independent clauses

• To modify a noun

• To act as a verb

Which of the following sentences contains both a dependent and an independent clause?

• She is reading a book

• Although it was raining, we went outside

• The cat is sleeping

• In the morning, we will leave