Phrases and Clauses

1. Phrases and Clauses

2. Phrase • A group of words that is either missing the subject, its matching verb, or both • Examples • The ancient oak tree • Hitting the window • On a jet plane

3. Clause • A group of words that has both a subject and an verb (similar to sentences) • Independent clauses- can stand on their own (aka sentence) • Stan went to the movies. • Dependent clauses- cannot stand on their own • After Stan went to the movies

4. Phrase or Clause? • Kids putting their toys away

5. Answer • Clause • Kidsputting their toys away • Independent or dependent?

6. Phrase or Clause? • The boy put his shoes on the ground

7. Answer • Clause • The boyput his shoes on the ground • Independent or dependent?

8. Phrase or Clause? • fell over the fence

9. Answer • Phrase • fell over the fence • What is it missing?

10. Phrase or Clause? • A beautiful diamond necklace

11. Answer • Phrase • A beautiful diamond necklace • What is it missing?

12. Phrase or Clause? • The bracelet has two charms on it

13. Answer • Clause • The bracelethas two charms on it • Independent or dependent?

14. Phrase or Clause? • Roger a noble but disappointed player

15. Answer • Phrase • Roger a noble but disappointed player • What is it missing?

16. Phrase or Clause? • The salamander on the the old tree

17. Answer • Clause • The salamanderon the the old tree • Independent or dependent?

18. Phrase or Clause? • The pen rested on the table

19. Answer • Clause • The penrested on the table • Independent or dependent?

20. Phrase or Clause? • Alligators heal themselves quickly

21. Answer • Clause • Alligatorsheal themselves quickly • Independent or dependent?

22. Phrase or Clause? * Around the corner

23. Answer • Phrase • Around the corner • What is it missing?