Phrases
What is a phrase?
A small part of a sentence that makes up a component of a clause
What is a clause?
A unit of grammatical organization that consists of a subject and a predicate
What is a 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.
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Billy went into the store.
Went into the store
What is the 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 likes the hotel because of its friendly staff
Because of its friendly staff
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Billy was chilling on the couch.
On the couch
What is the clause in the sentence?
Before the tornado reaches Bill's house, he has to reach a room with no glass in it
He has to reach a room with no glass in it.
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
Jimmy enjoyed the ride because of its thrills
Jimmy enjoyed the ride
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Jimmy likes the house because of its wide interior and many windows.
Because of its wide interior and many windows
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Billy eats cheeseburgers on the chair
On the chair.
What is the clause in the sentence?
When the movie plays, Bill always gets sad
When the movie plays
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
Jimmy was happy because he won the prize
Jimmy was happy
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Jimmy likes the school because of their free study period.
Because of their free study period
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Billy went into the cafe
Into the cafe
What is the clause in the sentence?
Because he is passing his classes, Bill can go on the yearly trip.
Because he is passing his classes
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
Jimmy liked the restaurant because of its fast delivery.
Jimmy liked the restaurant
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Jimmy likes the new class because it involves high level thinking
because it involves high level thinking