Clause or Phrase
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
State whether the following sentence is simple or compound:
We studied the artist Picasso and went to an exhibit of his paintings.
Simple
Identify whether the italicized part is a clause or a phrase:
Could you please pass me that box with blue ribbons?
phrase - missing a subject and verb
State whether the following sentence is simple or compound:
Before the game, we went to the store.
Simple
Identify whether the italicized part is a clause or a phrase:
Let's go get some ice-cream after dinner, please?
phrase - missing a subject
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
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
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
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.
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