Phrase or Clause?
Are the bolded words a phrase or a clause? Trying to get the teacher's attention, Logan raised his hand.
Phrase
What is the independent clause? Before her solo career, Betty sang with her sisters.
"Betty sang with her sisters"
What is the dependent clause? I am happy because we won the game.
"because we won the game"
Does this sentence use a coordinating or a subordinating conjunction? Caden often wins the participation challenges, but Peyton wants to beat him!
Coordinating conjunction
True or False? Relative pronouns can begin independent clauses.
False
Are the bolded words a phrase or a clause? When Sophia raises her hand, Abigail does too!
Clause
What is the independent clause? When Donkey comes to visit Shrek in his swamp, Shrek wants to be left alone.
"Shrek wants to be left alone"
What is the dependent clause? She always wears jewelry that matches her outfit.
"that matches her outfit"
Does this sentence use a coordinating or a subordinating conjunction? When students attempt to answer questions, they get participation points.
Subordinating conjunction - when
True or False? You should always use a comma before the relative pronoun 'which' to add detail.
True
Are the bolded words a phrase or a clause? Holden forgot to return his pencil, so he can't borrow another one.
Clause
What is the independent clause? Because my alarm clock did not go off, I missed the full moon.
"I missed the full moon"
What is the dependent clause? The campers hiked until they were exhausted.
"until they were exhausted"
Does this sentence use a coordinating or a subordinating conjunction? Mrs. McDermott had to give away several prizes because so many students tied in points.
Subordinating conjunction - because
Identify the relative pronoun in this sentence: Ethan watched cartoons, which lasted all morning.
which
Do subordinating conjunctions go with phrases, dependent clauses, or independent clauses?
Dependent Clauses
What is the independent clause? Although I tried, I could not outrun the werewolf.
I could not outrun the werewolf.
What is the dependent clause? If I wanted an A on the quiz, I would study on Quizlet.
"If I wanted an A on the quiz"
Does this sentence use a coordinating or a subordinating conjunction? Lance, Jahdai, and Jesse all earned 24 points, so they each got second place.
Coordinating Conjuntion - so
Identify the relative pronoun dependent clause: Jim, who loves pranks, sealed Dwight's calculator in Jell-O.
"who loves pranks"
Do relative pronouns go with phrases, dependent clauses, or independent clauses?
Dependent Clauses
What is the independent clause? I do not know if I can pat my head and rub my stomach at the same time.
"I do not know"
What is the dependent clause? I was cleaning the house all evening after I saw how dirty it was.
"after I saw how dirty it was"
What is the conjunction in this sentence, and what type is it? We will continue studying clauses since the class average on the bell ringer was only 66%.
Identify the relative pronoun dependent clause: She went to a school that valued academics.
"that valued academics."