Definitions
What is a phrase?
A group of words without a subject or a noun
What kind of phrase is this: "under the bridge"
prepositional
True or False: A dependent clause can stand alone
False
Which of the following is a clause
a) swimming in the pool
b)after the game ended
c) because of the rain
B) after the game ended
What is a Clause?
Group of words with a subject and a verb
What kind of clause is this: "because I was tired"
dependent
True or False: Every clause must contain both a subject and a verb
True
Which of the following contains a phrase but not a clause
a) he ran home
b) before she arrived, we waited
c) the girl with the red hat smiled
c) the girl with the red hat smiled
What is an independent clause?
A group of words with a subject and verb that express a complete thought
What kind of clause is this: "She runs every morning"
independent
True or False: A phrase can stand alone as a complete sentence
False
which of the following is an independent clause
a) while walking to class
b) to the grocery store
c) she enjoys reading novels
c) she enjoys reading novels
What is an infinitive phrase?
A phrase that starts with to and followed by a verb
What kind of phrase is this: "He swore"
Absolute, Noun
True or False: A dependent clause can function as a noun, adjective or an adverb in a sentence
True
What type of phrase is used in this sentence: My brother, John, went home today.
a) appositive
b) absolute
c) preopositional
a) appositive