Phrases
What is a phrase?
A group of words that adds more information to a clause
What is a clause?
A group of words containing a subject and a verb
What is an independent clause?
A clause is a group of words with a subject and a verb that can stand alone as a sentence.
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words with a subject and a verb but can't stand alone. It depends on an independent clause to make sense!
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Billy went into the store.
into the store
What is a verb?
an action word
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
We met at the cafe because it was close to our home.
We met at the cafe
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Mustafa likes the hotel because of its friendly staff.
Because of its friendly staff
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Xander was chilling on the couch near the stairway.
On the couch near the stairway
What is a subject?
who or what is doing the action
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
Jose enjoyed the ride because of its thrills.
Jose enjoyed the ride
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
When you get home from school, empty the dishwasher.
When you get home from school
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Jeremy stayed in a hotel.
in a hotel
What is a predicate?
a verb phrase- the group of words that starts with the verb
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
Even though I'm tired, I'm going to school.
I'm going to school
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Although it's raining, the football game is still happening.
although it's raining
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Sandra went into the Morning Dove Cafe.
Into the Morning Dove Cafe
Find the clause:
in the middle of the night
she fought back
at the meeting
she fought back
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
While Marco's has fast delivery, Jeremiah doesn't like the food.
Jeremiah doesn't like the food
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Jimmy likes the new class since it involves high level thinking.
since it involves high level thinking