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Clause or Phrase?
Subordinate Clauses
Simple or Compound?
Compound or Complex?
100
Identify whether the italicized part is a clause or a phrase:

If you have never had Caribbean food, you are in for a treat.
Clause
100
Identify whether the italicized part is an adjective or adverb clause. Say why:

My mother,who was born and raised in Jamaica, really knows how to cook.
Adjective Clause - "who"
100
State whether the following sentence is simple or compound:

We studied the artist Picasso and went to an exhibit of his paintings.
Simple
100
State whether the following sentence is compound or complex.

He wants to walk to the theater, but I want to take the bus.
Compound (FANBOYS)
200
Identify whether the italicized part is a clause or a phrase:

Could you please pass me that box with blue ribbons?
Phrase - does not have a verb and its subject.
200
Identify whether the italicized part is an adjective or adverb clause. State why and the word it modifies:

Whenever I have the chance,I try to learn her secrets.
Adverb clause - "whenever", modifies "learn"
200
State whether the following sentence is simple or compound:

Before the game, we went to the store.
Simple
200
State whether the following sentence is compound or complex.

Many shopkeepers were upset because the figures were so very costly.
Complex "because"
300
Identify whether the italicized part is a clause or a phrase:

Let's go get some ice-creamafter dinner, please?
Phrase - no verb and its subject
300
Identify whether the subordinate clause in this sentence, state whether it is an adjective or adverb clause.

Some of the fruits and vegetables that grow in Jamaica are hard to find in the markets around here.
"that grow in Jamaica" - adjective clause
300
State whether the following sentence is simple or compound - identify the subject and verbs:

The good queen pardoned the jester, for he had meant no real harm.
Compound

Queen, pardoned

He, had meant
300
DAILY DOUBLE

State whether the following sentence is compound or complex. State why.

Muslims have been particularly pleased since the new mosque opened in spring.
Complex - "since the new mosque opened in spring" - adverb clause.
400
Does this sentence contain an adverb clause or an adverb phrase? Identify it.

Before the sun had risen, we left for the cabin.
Clause - "Before the sun had risen.."
verb phrase: had risen
Subject: Sun
400
DAILY DOUBLE

Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence. State whether it is adjective or adverb AND what it modifies:

Part of your treat will be to smell the delicious aroma before you even begin eating.
"before you even begin eating" - adverb clause

modifies - "smell"
400
State whether the following sentence is simple or compound - identify the subject and verbs:

Please do not discuss the answer during the test.
Simple

(You)

do (not) discuss
400
Identify the following sentence as compound or complex, state why.

Several theories have been proposed, yet no single theory explains all the evidence.
Compound - FANBOYS - "yet"
500
Does this sentence contain an adverb clause or an adverb phrase? Identify it.

The library is open during the day so let's go now.
Phrase: "during the day"

No verb.
500
Identify the independent AND subordinate clause in this sentence. State whether the subordinate clause is adjective or adverb AND what it modifies:

The woman who injured herself by falling off the stairs is now in a coma.
Independent: "The woman is now in a coma."

Subordinate - Adjective: "who injured herself by falling off the stairs"

modifies - "woman"
500
State whether the following sentence is simple or compound - identify the subject and verbs:

Kim and Maureen read each other's short stories and made many suggestions for improvements.
Simple

Subjects: Kim and Maureen Verbs: read, made
500
State whether the following sentence is compound or complex, by identifying all the clauses in this sentence.

When the British explorer Captain Cook visited the island in 1774, he noticed that many of the statues had been overturned.
Complex - "when the British explorer Captain Cook visited the island in 1774" - adverb clause.

Independent Clause: "He noticed that many of the statues had been overturned"