Phrases & Simple Sentences
What are phrases?
Phrases are a type of fragment that are missing a subject (who or what the sentence is about; it will be a noun or pronoun) and/or predicate (the main verb of the sentence telling us the action).
What is a dependent clause?
Dependent clauses have a subject and a predicate verb but are still fragments because they do not express a complete thought. They often, but do no always, contain subordinating conjunctions (such as AAAWWUBBIS words).
Define independent clause...
An independent clause has a subject and a predicate verb AND can stand alone as a complete sentence.
Compound sentences contain at least ____ independent clauses.
TWO
Compound-Complex sentences contain at least ___ independent clauses AND ___ dependent clause.
Compound-Complex sentences contain at least TWO independent clauses AND ONE dependent clause.
Why is the following fragment a phrase?
speaking in front of large crowds
This fragment is missing a subject. We do not know who is speaking in front of a large crowd.
What is the dependent clause in the following sentence?
When you feel better, we will hang out.
What is the dependent clause in the following sentence?
When you feel better, we will hang out.
When you feel better is dependent.
Is this an independent clause?
Since you moved
No, it is not a complete thought and starts with a subordinating conjunction. It should have a comma following it plus an independent clause.
When joining two independent clauses in a sentence, you must use a ___ or a _____ with a comma.
When joining two independent clauses in a sentence, you must use a semi colon OR a coordinating conjunction (FANBOYS) with a comma.
Identify the independent clauses and dependent clause in the following sentence:
Our feet were sore; although we had new shoes, we hadn't broken them in yet.
I = our feet were sore AND we hadn't broken them in yet
D = although we had new shoes
What is the following fragment missing?
the best baker in town
This fragment is missing a predicate (verb). We don't know what the baker is doing.
What is the difference between a phrase and dependent clause?
Dependent clauses have a subject and predicate verb, phrases are missing a subject and/or predicate verb.
Identify the independent clause in the following sentence:
My brother, who is two years older, is a foot taller than me.
IC = My brother is a foot taller than me.
Correct the following sentence:
You are so kind I appreciate your help.
You are so kind; I appreciate your help.
OR
You are so kind, and I appreciate your help.
Edit the sentence:
Since she's allergic to dogs Mom says I can't have a puppy but I really want one.
Since she's allergic to dogs, Mom says I can't have a puppy, but I really want one.
What are simple sentences?
Simple sentences contain ONE independent clause, NO dependent clauses, and may contain a phrase.
Identify the dependent clauses in the following sentences:
As you can tell, I am very tired.
While you were gone, she finished her assignment.
Identify the dependent clauses in the following sentences:
As you can tell, I am very tired.
While you were gone, she finished her assignment.
What is the subordinating conjunction in the following sentence?
When your grades get better, you can have your video games back.
The subordinating conjunction is: when ...you need to set off dependent clauses beginning with subordinating conjunctions with a comma.
Complex sentences contain __ dependent clause AND ___ independent clause.
Complex sentences contain ONE dependent clause AND ONE independent clause.
What is the difference between an independent clause, a dependent clause, and a phrase?
Independent clauses stand alone as a complete thought / sentence. Dependent clauses cannot stand alone - they do not make a complete thought. A phrase is missing a subject and/or predicate - clauses must contain both.
Is this a simple sentence?
We slept in because school was cancelled.
Is this a simple sentence?
We slept in because school was cancelled.
No, this sentence contains a dependent clause.
AAAWWUBBIS stands for...?
Subordinating conjunctions start dependent clauses and can be memorized with the acronym AAAWWUBBIS, which stands for... although, after, as, when, while, until, before, because, if, since
T or F?
Complete sentences can contain more than one independent clause.
True. Complete sentences can contain more than one independent clause, phrases, dependent clauses, interjections, etc.
Complete and fix the sentence:
_____ social media is entertaining I'm trying to monitor my screen time.
Example: Although social media is entertaining, I'm trying to monitor my screen time.
*use subordinating conjunction (although, after, as, when, while, until, before, because, if, since) at start of dependent clause and set off with comma
What does FANBOYS represent?
coordinating conjunctions: for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so