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Phrases and Clauses
January 04, 2017
Grammar Notes
Phrase: a group of related words missing a subject, predicate, or both.
the fast sports car
under the table
understanding clearly
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Phrases and Clauses
January 04, 2017
Grammar Notes
Phrase: a group of related words missing a subject, predicate, or both.
the fast sports car
under the table
understanding clearly
Clause: a group of related words containing a subject and predicate.
the fast sports car crashed
the dog sat under the table
Tom was understanding
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Phrases and Clauses
January 04, 2017
Are the following examples phrases or clauses?
1. on the boat
2. we laughed
3. clearly, I see
4. my best friend's mom
5. tripping in the mud
6. in the morning
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Phrases and Clauses
January 04, 2017
Two kinds of clauses (both have subject and predicate):
Independent Clause: A clause (subject and predicate) that makes sense on its own; it does not require additional information to complete a thought.
the fast sports car crashed
the dog sat under the table
Tom was understanding
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Phrases and Clauses
January 04, 2017
Dependent (or subordinate) Clause: A clause (subject and predicate) that DOES NOT MAKE SENSE on its own­­it depends on an independent clause to complete a thought. Begins with EITHER a relative pronoun, such as that, which or who, OR a subordinating conjunction, such as: if, after, when, because, although, since, where, even though, as, while, before...
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Phrases and Clauses
January 04, 2017
Dependent (or subordinate) Clause: A clause (subject and predicate) that DOES NOT MAKE SENSE on its own­­it depends on an independent clause to complete a thought. Begins with EITHER a relative pronoun, such as that, which or who, OR a subordinating conjunction, such as: if, after, when, because, although, since, where, even though, as, while, before...
Relative Pronouns: There are only 3; always the subject of a dependent clause.
"THAT WHICH WHO spooked me."
1 2 3
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Phrases and Clauses
January 04, 2017
Example of dependent clause with relative pronoun:
who knows me
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Phrases and Clauses
January 04, 2017
Examples of Dependent Clauses:
who broke the lamp
which came first
if it is cold tomorrow
when the game ended
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Phrases and Clauses
January 04, 2017
Grammar Practice
Independent or Dependent?
1. clearly, I won the game
2. after the game was over
3. which came with the meal
4. if you give me the money
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Phrases and Clauses
January 04, 2017
Grammar Test Practice 2
Directions: Are the following examples, Phrases, Dependent Clauses, or Independent Clauses?
1. which landed safely
2. in my house
3. the thirsty dog wanted water
4. at the costume party
5. as the school day ended
6. who broke my phone
7. sadly, my favorite hockey team lost
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Phrases and Clauses
January 04, 2017
Grammar Test Practice 4
Directions: Label all parts of speech, subjects and predicates, and phrases and clauses.
1. when you and I play football
2. who cares
3. on his Belgian waffles
4. the crashing waves were destroying our dock
5. because juggling is a difficult skill to learn 11
Phrases and Clauses
January 04, 2017
Grammar Test Practice 5
Directions: Label all parts of speech, subjects and predicates, and phrases and clauses.
1. after I was diving
2. in the pool
3. my favorite sport is swimming
4. who wears a bathing cap to swim
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