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Phrase or Clause?
IND or SUB clause?
Identify IND & SUB clause
100
Identify whether the underlined words count as a phrase or a clause.
I ate a bowl of popcorn
while I did my homework
.
Clause - because it has both a subject and a verb.
100
Identify whether the underlined words count as an independent or subordinate clause.
When I am older
I would like to travel in South America
.
Independent. Complete thought, can stand on its own.
100
DAILY DOUBLE
Identify the independent clause in this sentence
I went to the store yesterday.
The whole sentence is an independent clause.
200
Identify whether the underlined words count as a phrase or a clause.
She bought the bag
with blue stripes
.
Phrase - no subject, no verb.
200
Identify whether the underlined words count as an independent or subordinate clause.
Please address the envelopes
before you leave this afternoon
.
Subordinate. Not a complete thought, cannot stand on its own.
200
Identify the independent clause in this sentence
If you have never seen a Will Smith performance, you have missed some fun.
"You have missed some fun."
300
Identify whether the underlined words count as a phrase or a clause.
Becoming thirsty from the heat
, I looked for a water fountain.
Phrase - there is a verb (becoming) but no subject (who became thirsty?)
300
Identify whether the underlined words count as an independent or subordinate clause.
People
who like to fish
must have of patience.
Subordinate. Not a complete thought; cannot stand on its own.
300
Identify the subordinate clause in this sentence
The student who owns the wallet may claim it at the school office.
"...who owns the wallet..."
400
Identify whether the underlined words count as a phrase or a clause. Say why.
As much as I love painting
, I have other things to do.
Clause - because it has a subject (I) and verb (love).
400
Identify whether the underlined words count as an independent or subordinate clause.
The mail carrier
who delivers to our house
is always in a good mood
.
Independent. Complete thought. Can stand on its own.
400
Identify any independent or subordinate clause(s) in this sentence
The parade will begin after all the bands and floats are in position.
IND: The parade will begin.
SUB: after all the bands and floats are in position.
500
Identify whether the underlined words count as a phrase or a clause. Say why.
She walked out the door
with a crying baby
.
Phrase. There is no verb or subject. ("Crying baby" is the OBJECT of the Preposition "with").
500
Identify whether the underlined words count as an independent or subordinate clause.
I wonder where we should put the new plant
we just bought
.
Subordinate clause. Not a complete thought. (We just bought what?)
500
Identify any independent or subordinate clause(s) in this sentence
William Shakespeare is the best-known playwright in the world today.
The entire sentence is an independent clause.