Phrases
What is a phrase?
A small part of a sentence that does not contain a subject and a verb
What is a clause?
A group of words that consists of a subject and a predicate
What is an 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.
after school
phrase
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Billy went into the store.
into the store
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
When it rains, Jimmy has to go inside the house.
When it rains
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
We met at the cafe because it was close to our home.
We met at the cafe
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
As soon as he can, Jimmy wants to swim with his friends.
As soon as he can
after school is over
clause (dependent clause)
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Billy was chilling on the couch.
On the couch
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Before the tornado reaches Bill's house, he has to reach a room with no windows.
Before the tornado reaches Bill's house
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
Because of its thrilling loops, Jimmy enjoyed the roller coaster.
Jimmy enjoyed the roller coaster
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Jimmy likes the house because it has many windows.
Because it has many windows
school is starting
clause (independent clause)
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Billy eats cheeseburgers on the chair
On the chair
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
When the movie plays, Bill always gets sad.
Bill always gets sad
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
Jimmy was happy when he won the prize.
Jimmy was happy
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Jimmy likes to have a snack after he gets home from school.
after he gets home from school
in the afternoon each Monday
phrase
What is the phrase in the sentence:
Billy went into the cafe
Into the cafe
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Because he is passing his classes, Bill can go on the yearly trip.
Because he is passing his classes
What is the independent clause in the sentence?
Jimmy liked the restaurant because of its fast delivery.
Jimmy liked the restaurant
What is the dependent clause in the sentence?
Jimmy likes the new class because it involves high level thinking
because it involves high level thinking
because I had homework
clause (dependent clause)