Phrase and Clause

Clause and Phrase: PracticeIdentify the bold-faced words in each sentence.With every step, her pace quickened.a. phraseb. clauseWe saw an elephant at the zoo in the city.a. phraseb. clauseThe girls saw a shooting star while they were camping. a. phraseb. clauseYou try it: On separate paper, Write 3 sentences and identify the phrases and clauses. Before the rain fell, she quickly planted her flowers.a. phraseb. clauseVerba word that tells of an action or a state of beingVerbExamples of action verbs: run, drive, sweepExamples of being verbs: is, am are, was, wereClause--DefinitionA clause is a group of words that contains a verb and its subject

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After the last sailboat crossed the finish lineThe barbed-wire fence guards the house.The stallion tossed his mane happily.ClauseDefinition (cont.)Independent clauseCan stand alone as a sentenceExpresses a complete thoughtAfter the last sailboat crossed the finish line(cannot stand alone)The barbed-wire fence guards the house.The stallion tossed his mane happily.Dependent clause (also called subordinate clause)Cannot stand alone as a sentenceMust be attached to an independent clauseTWO MAIN TYPES OF CLAUSES:ExamplesAfter school, the two friends rode their bikes to the beach.PhraseRiding quickly, the boys arrived at the shore.ClauseAfter the school day ended, the boys rode their bikes.Dependent clauseIndependent clauseThey swam at the beach until their mothers called them.Independent clauseDependent clauseSubjectthe word or words in a sentence that tells the person, place, thing or idea that is spoken about in the rest of the sentenceSubjectExamples of subjects:Simple subject is underlined. Complete subject is boldfaced.

The girl with the brown hair was sitting on the bench at the park.After school, the two friends rode their bikes to the beach.

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