Clauses
What type of clause contains a subject, verb, and a COMPLETE thought?
Independent Clause
True or false: a phrase can stand alone as a sentence.
False
Who or what sentence is about
What is a verb?
Action being performed by subject
What type of clause begins with an AAAWWUBBIS word?
Dependent Clause
Identify the phrase: Ms Knox, our English teacher, is really funny.
Identify the subject: Joe seemed tired.
Joe
Identify the verb: Joe ran to the store.
Ran
Identify the independent clause: Although I was tired, I did my homework.
I did my homework.
Does the following sentence contain a phrase: Megan went to the bank.
No
Identify the subject: The window is open.
The window
Identify the verb: The window is open.
Is
Identify the AAAWWUBBIS word: Joe is running late because he couldn't find his car keys.
Because
Identify the phrase: Most of the students, even the ones with failing grades, respected the teacher.
even the ones with failing grades
Identify the subject: Hoping that his mother would arrive soon, Steve paced back and forth.
Steve
What is a helping verb?
A verb that works with main verb to create a verb phrase
Write a sentence that contains two independent clauses joined together by a FANBOYS.
*answers may vary*
True or false: a phrase can be used as an opener in a sentence
True
Identify the subject: Because your temper is out of control, you are losing friends.
You
What is a linking verb?
Verb that indicates a state of being