Phrases
What is a phrase?
A small part of a sentence that makes up a component of a clause
What is a clause?
A unit of grammatical organization that consists of a subject and a predicate
What is a independent clause?
A clause that can stand alone in a sentence
What is a dependent clause?
A group of words that expresses a complete thought and can not stand alone.
When I go to the store I always get shredded wheat.
When I go to the store, I always get shredded wheat.
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Cassady loved the pizza at lunch.
at lunch
What is the clause in the sentence?
At the concert, Cheyenne listened to her favorite band.
Cheyenne listened to her favorite band- Independent
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
Riley played so loud on Friday night
Riley played so loud on Friday night
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Aya ate seventeen Hi-chews before she got to second period.
before she got to second period.
This group the one studying hard will benchmark on the ACT.
This group, the one studying hard, will benchmark on the ACT.
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Before this game, Gradyn threw 13 strikes.
Before this game
What is the clause in the sentence?
Before Brea takes the test, she has to do five jumping jacks.
Before Brea takes the test- Dependent
she has to do five jumping jacks- Independent
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
Cameron bought 500 apples and only 30 oranges.
Cameron bought 500 apples and only 30 oranges.
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Ramsi gave all of her candy to Kaylee when she was bitter.
when she was bitter.
Ellwood Christian is in trouble Friday night.
Ellwood Christian is in trouble Friday night.
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Marsi eats cheeseburgers on the chair
On the chair.
What is the clause in the sentence?
Quay's favorite musician out of NY was somehow not Jay-Z.
Quay's favorite musician out of NY was somehow not Jay-Z- Independent
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
Evan never makes it to class on time because he is talking to Opie.
Evan never makes it to class on time
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Because he was mad, Sebright made up his own team, so he could win every game.
Because he was mad
I have fifty dollars lets spend it all on special snack.
I have fifty dollars; let's spend it all on special snack.
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Contessa was mud riding at Boggs when she caught a flat.
at Boggs
What is the clause in the sentence?
Willie threw two touchdowns to Peyton at the game; they never came close to losing.
Willie threw two touchdowns to Peyton at the game- Independent
they never came close to losing.- Independent
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
Kayden played on the line, and he played in the secondary.
Kayden played on the line
he played in the secondary.
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Coach Solache, the meanest coach, gave them twenty laps for every fumble.
none
Zoe told a story about a zebra but she couldnt remember its name.
Zoe told a story about a zebra, but she couldn't remember its name.