Phrases and clauses
What is a clause?
A group of words with a subject and a verb.
Where should commas go in a series?
Between each item in a list.
What is a simple sentence?
A sentence with one independent clause.
Write an example of a phrase
Sentences that do not contain both a subject and a verb. For example, Under the old wooden bridge
Which sentence uses the colon correctly?
A. I need to buy: bread, milk, and eggs.
B. I need to buy three things: bread, milk, and eggs.
B
Who wrote the play “Romeo and Juliet”?
William Shakespeare
What is a phrase?
A group of words that does not have both a subject and a verb.
Add commas:
"I bought apples oranges bananas."
I bought apples, oranges, bananas.
What is the compound sentence definition?
Two independent clauses joined by a conjunction or semicolon.
Write an example of an independent clause.
"The dog ran across the yard."
It has both a subject (the dog) and a verb (ran), and it expresses a complete thought.
Which punctuation mark is used to join two independent clauses when no conjunction is used?
A semicolon.
What do we call the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight?
Photosynthesis
Is this a phrase or a clause?
Because she was tired, she went to bed early
Clause
Fix the date:
"On June 5 2023 we travelled to Japan."
On June 5, 2023, we travelled to Japan.
Is this sentence simple, compound, or complex?
"When the bell rang, the students ran outside."
Complex sentence.
Write an example of a depentant clause
"Because the sun was setting"
It has a subject and a verb, but it does not express a complete thought on its own.
Fix the punctuation in this sentence:
The teacher said please take out your notebooks.
The teacher said, “Please take out your notebooks.”
Which continent is the Sahara Desert located on?
Africa
Is this a phrase or a clause?
Under the table, the cat slept.
Phrase
Fix the place:
"Paris France is a beautiful city."
Paris, France, is a beautiful city.
Identify the sentence type:
"I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain."
Compound sentence.
Write an example of complex sentence
"Although it was raining, we continued the football match."
It contains:
• a dependent clause: Although it was raining
• an independent clause: we continued the football match
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:
A. My sister who loves baking made a cake.
B. My sister, who loves baking, made a cake.
B, because “who loves baking” is a non essential clause.
Which country is the world’s largest producer of coffee?
Brazil
Is this independent or dependent clause:
I finished my homework before dinner
Dependent clause.
Add commas correctly:
"On Monday February 14 2022 my family moved to Doha Qatar."
On Monday, February 14, 2022, my family moved to Doha, Qatar.
Name the sentence type:
"While I cooked dinner, my brother set the table, and my sister cleaned."
Compound-complex sentence.
Write a compound-complex sentence
"Although it was raining, we went for a walk, and we took our umbrellas with us."
It includes
• one dependent clause: Although it was raining
• two independent clauses: we went for a walk and we took our umbrellas with us
Add all missing punctuation:
Although the storm was intense the players continued the match but the referee finally stopped the game when lightning struck.
Although the storm was intense, the players continued the match, but the referee finally stopped the game when lightning struck.
What is the chemical symbol for the element that has 79 protons?
Au (Gold)