Phrases
What is a phrase?
A small part of a sentence that does not contain a subject and a verb
What is a clause?
A group of words that consists of a subject and a predicate
What is an independent clause?
A clause that can stand alone in a sentence
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that expresses a complete thought and can not stand alone.
because I had homework
clause (dependent clause)
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Billy went into the store.
into the store
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
When it rains, Jimmy has to go inside the house.
When it rains
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?
Jimmy wants to swim with his friends as soon as he can.
as soon as he can
after school is over
clause (dependent clause)
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Billy was chilling on the couch.
On the couch
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
He has to reach a room with no windows before the tornado reaches Bill's house.
before the tornado reaches Bill's house
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
Jimmy enjoyed the roller coaster because of its thrilling loops.
Jimmy enjoyed the roller coaster
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Jimmy likes the house because it has many windows.
Because it has many windows
school is starting
clause (independent clause)
What is the phrase in the sentence and what type of phrase is it?
Billy eats cheeseburgers on the chair.
On the chair - prepositional phrase
What is another name for a dependent clause and why?
subordinate clause
What sentence structure contains 2 or more independent clauses joined by FANBOYS?
compound sentence
Since a dependent clause is an incomplete sentence, it is considered a f___.
fragment
Which clause has a subject and a predicate and can stand alone as a sentence?
independent/main clause
Name 3 types of phrases.
noun phrases, verb phrases, adjective phrases, adverb phrases, and prepositional phrases, gerund phrases, appositive phrases, absolute phrases
because, although, since, if, when, unless, while, after, before, even though, as long as, until, whereas, though, once, than, that, whenever, wherever, so that
What sentence structure contains 2 or more independent clauses and 1 or more dependent clauses?
compound-complex sentence
What sentence structure contains 2 or more dependent clauses and 1 independent clause?
complex sentence
What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?
A phrase is a group of words that do not make up a complete sentence, and a clause has a subject and a predicate