teaches your child or class about phrases and clauses

1. Phrases and clauses

2. What is a phrase?
A phrase is a short piece of information e.g. The
big dog .
We also use phrases in a clauses .

3. What is a clause?
A clause is a larger word group that includes a
little more information. It consists at least two
phrases - one is a noun phrase known as the
subject, and the other is the verb. e.g. The big
dog barked.

4. questions
• Take a look at these sentences to see if you can spot the main
clause and the minor clauses in each one.
• See how your answers compare to ours. The main clause is
highlighted.
• Q1. Even though he drove with care he failed the test.
• Q2. I like cheese and onion sandwiches.
• Q3. During term time my school opens at 8.45 am.
• Q4. The loser of the race buys everybody else an ice cream.
• Reveal

5. answers
• A1. Even though he drove with care he failed
the test.
• A2. I like cheese and onion sandwiches.
• A3. During term time my school opens at 8.45
am.
• A4. The loser of the race buys everybody else
an ice cream.

7. Can anybody tell me what a phrase is?

8. Well done ! A phrase is a short piece of
information.

9. Who knows what a clause is ?

10. Thats right a lager group of words put into a
sentence with more information.