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Clauses and phrases
The document provides information about phrases and clauses. Some key points: - A phrase is a group of related words that does not include both a subject and a verb. A phrase cannot stand alone as a sentence. - A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb/predicate. A clause may be able to stand alone as a sentence. - There are two main types of clauses: independent clauses and subordinate/dependent clauses. Independent clauses can stand alone as sentences, while subordinate clauses cannot. - Relative clauses are a type of subordinate clause that begin with relative pronouns like who, which, that. They serve as adjectives to modify nouns.
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- 2. Clauses Phrases A phraseis a group of related words that does not include a subject or a verb, or both. A clause is a group of related words that contain both a subject and a verb/predicate. nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 3. A phrase cannot standalone as a sentence. Clauses may be able to stand alone as a sentence Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 4. “On this brightand sunny Monday morning, we are going to tell you about Phrases and Clauses.” “Nobody really wants to listen to our presentation, but we’re making you anyway!” Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 5. Spot the sentencesand clauses. • The woman ate her dinner quickly. • I cannot move because my back hurts. • who was running really quickly • Josie could swim really quickly. • which was really smelly Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 6. Spot the sentencesand clauses. • The woman ate her dinner quickly. sentence • I cannot move because my back hurts. • who was running really quickly • Josie could swim really quickly. • which was really smelly Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 7. Spot the sentencesand clauses. • The woman ate her dinner quickly. sentence • I cannot move because my back hurts. sentence • who was running really quickly • Josie could swim really quickly. • which was really smelly Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 8. Spot the sentencesand clauses. • The woman ate her dinner quickly. sentence • I cannot move because my back hurts. sentence • who was running really quickly. clause • Josie could swim really quickly. • which was really smelly Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 9. Spot the sentencesand clauses. • The woman ate her dinner quickly. sentence • I cannot move because my back hurts. sentence • who was running really quickly. clause • Josie could swim really quickly. sentence • which was really smelly Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 10. Spot the sentencesand clauses. • The woman ate her dinner quickly. sentence • I cannot move because my back hurts. sentence • who was running really quickly. clause • Josie could swim really quickly. sentence • which was really happy. clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 11. Which of thefollowing are phrases and clauses? 1.In my room 2.The cat went under the bed 3.Until next week 4.Quickly walking to the store 5.Yet they tried Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 12. Which of thefollowing are phrases and clauses? 1.In my room phrase 2.The cat went under the bed 3.Until next week 4.Quickly walking to the store 5.Yet they tried Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 13. Which of thefollowing are phrases and clauses? 1.In my room phrase 2.The cat went under the bed Clause 3.Until next week 4.Quickly walking to the store 5.Yet they tried Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 14. Which of thefollowing are phrases and clauses? 1.In my room phrase 2.The cat went under the bed Clause 3.Until next week phrase 4.Quickly walking to the store 5.Yet they tried Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 15. Which of thefollowing are phrases and clauses? 1.In my room phrase 2.The cat went under the bed Clause 3.Until next week phrase 4.Quickly walking to the store phrase 5.Yet they tried Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 16. Which of thefollowing are phrases and clauses? 1.In my room phrase 2.The cat went under the bed Clause 3.Until next week phrase 4.Quickly walking to the store phrase 5.Yet they tried clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 17. Fill in theblanks: 1. A phrase is a group of related words that is used as a part of ______ and does not contain both a _______ and a _______. 2. A phrase ______ stand alone as a sentence 3. A clause has both a _______ and a _______. 4. A clause _______ stand alone as a sentence if it’s an independent clause. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 18. Fill in theblanks: 1. A phrase is a group of related words that is used as a part of speech and does not contain both a _______ and a _______. 2. A phrase ______ stand alone as a sentence 3. A clause has both a _______ and a _______. 4. A clause _______ stand alone as a sentence if it’s an independent clause. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 19. Fill in theblanks: 1. A phrase is a group of related words that is used as a part of speech and does not contain both a subject and a _______. 2. A phrase ______ stand alone as a sentence 3. A clause has both a _______ and a _______. 4. A clause _______ stand alone as a sentence if it’s an independent clause. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 20. Fill in theblanks: 1. A phrase is a group of related words that is used as a part of speech and does not contain both a subject and a verb. 2. A phrase ______ stand alone as a sentence 3. A clause has both a _______ and a _______. 4. A clause _______ stand alone as a sentence if it’s an independent clause. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 21. Fill in theblanks: 1. A phrase is a group of related words that is used as a part of speech and does not contain both a subject and a verb. 2. A phrase cannot stand alone as a sentence 3. A clause has both a _______ and a _______. 4. A clause _______ stand alone as a sentence if it’s an independent clause. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 22. Fill in theblanks: 1. A phrase is a group of related words that is used as a part of speech and does not contain both a subject and a verb. 2. A phrase cannot stand alone as a sentence 3. A clause has both a subject and a _______. 4. A clause _______ stand alone as a sentence if it’s an independent clause. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 23. Fill in theblanks: 1. A phrase is a group of related words that is used as a part of speech and does not contain both a subject and a verb. 2. A phrase cannot stand alone as a sentence 3. A clause has both a subject and a verb. 4. A clause _______ stand alone as a sentence if it’s an independent clause. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 24. Fill in theblanks: 1. A phrase is a group of related words that is used as a part of speech and does not contain both a subject and a verb. 2. A phrase cannot stand alone as a sentence 3. A clause has both a subject and a verb. 4. A clause can stand alone as a sentence if it’s an independent clause. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 25. How many typesare there? Clauses Phrases
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- 27. 1. Independent Is acomplete sentence that MUST HAVE a subject and a verb which agree. It conveys a complete thought. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 28. 1. Independent The frustrated, irritatedteachers finally understood the basic grammar concepts. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 29. 1. An Independent clause = Sentence ClausesPhrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 30. 2. Subordinate Dependent Fragment these cannotstand by themselves. They must be combined with an independent clause in order to make sense. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 31. 2. Subordinate Dependent fragment “We wantyou to listen to this presentation, because we think it will be useful to you.” Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 32. 2. Independent “We wantyou to listen to this presentation, because we think it will be useful to you.” 2. Subordinate Dependent Fragment “We want you to listen to this presentation, because we think it will be useful to you.” Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 33. How can you connectclauses? Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
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- 36. Relative Pronouns Who Which That Whom whose Dependent/(fragment)/Subordinate RELATIVE CLAUSES Adjective Relative adverbs When Where why It answers questionssuch as *which one? *what kind? *how many? Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 37. Examples: When we goto the movies, we always buy popcorn. Those are the two children who walked out of the store ………that helped us Dependent/(fragment)/Subordinate RELATIVE CLAUSES Adjective Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 38. NonesentialEssential You need it Dependent/(fragment)/Subordinate RELATIVECLAUSES Adjective Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 39. NonesentialEssential Laura and herfriend Juliette, who is the oldest of the two, enjoy spending time together. Dependent/(fragment)/Subordinate RELATIVE CLAUSES Adjective Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 40. NonesentialEssential Laura and herfriend Juliette, who is the oldest of the two, enjoy spending time together. Dependent/(fragment)/Subordinate RELATIVE CLAUSES Adjective Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 41. NonesentialEssential Laura and herfriend Juliette, who is the oldest of the two, enjoy spending time together. Dependent/(fragment)/Subordinate RELATIVE CLAUSES Adjective Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
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- 43. John did hishomework before he went to bed. Identify the type of the clause Independent dependent Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 44. John did hishomework before he went to bed. Identify the type of the clause Independent dependent Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 45. If you helpme, I will help you! Identify the type of the clause Independent dependent Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 46. If you helpme, I will help you! Identify the type of the clause Independent dependent Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 47. She is veryfit because she goes running every day. Identify the type of the clause Independent dependent Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 48. She is veryfit because she goes running every day. Identify the type of the clause Independent dependent Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 49. After the moviewas over, we went out to eat. Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 50. After the moviewas over, we went out to eat. Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 51. He doesn’t knowwhat he’s going to do now Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 52. He doesn’t knowwhat he’s going to do now Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 53. The kids whostarted out with the highest scores actually finished near the bottom. Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 54. The kids whostarted out with the highest scores actually finished near the bottom. Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 55. t history test,which was supposed to be so hard, turned out to be quite easy. Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 56. t history test,which was supposed to be so hard, turned out to be quite easy. Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 57. I won’t beable to go to college unless I get a good grade in chemistry. Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 58. I won’t beable to go to college unless I get a good grade in chemistry. Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 59. What I didyesterday is none of your business. Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 60. What I didyesterday is none of your business. Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 61. Whatever you wantto do for your birthday is fine with me. Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 62. Whatever you wantto do for your birthday is fine with me. Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 63. While the localpeople were trying to escape, the tsunami washed over their town. Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 64. While the localpeople were trying to escape, the tsunami washed over their town. Identify the type of the clause Noun clause Adverb clause Relative ( adjective) clause Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
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- 67. 1. Noun Phrase Acomplete subject with all its modifiers The frustrated, irritated teachers... • Noun: teachers • Modifiers: the, frustrated, irritated Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 68. 2. Preposition The frustrated,irritated teachers enrolled in Mr. Ruff’s “ Grammar for Dummies” class. • preposition - in • object of the preposition - class • modifiers – Mr. Ruff’s, “Grammar for Dummies” Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 69. Identify the prepositionalphrase & the word it modifies. 1. Students in my class are intelligent, lovely people. 2. My cat with the blue eyes is named Baby. 3. There was only enough room for you. 4. The pants with big pockets look weird. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 70. Identify the prepositionalphrase & the word it modifies. 1. Students in my class are intelligent, lovely people. 2. My cat with the blue eyes is named Baby. 3. There was only enough room for you. 4. The pants with big pockets look weird. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 71. Identify the prepositionalphrase & the word it modifies. 1. Students in my class are intelligent, lovely people. 2. My cat with the blue eyes is named Baby. 3. There was only enough room for you. 4. The pants with big pockets look weird. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 72. Identify the prepositionalphrase & the word it modifies. 1. Students in my class are intelligent, lovely people. 2. My cat with the blue eyes is named Baby. 3. There was only enough room for you. 4. The pants with big pockets look weird. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 73. Identify the prepositionalphrase & the word it modifies. 1. Students in my class are intelligent, lovely people. 2. My cat with the blue eyes is named Baby. 3. There was only enough room for you. 4. The pants with big pockets look weird. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 74. 3. Appositives A nounphrase that renames the noun it follows. Brad Ruff, the grammar guru, empowers teachers. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 75. 4. Verb phrase Definedas a verb with all of its modifiers …would like to improve her grammar skills. • Verb phrase - would like to improve Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 76. Noun VerbPrepositionAppositivesgerundinfinitiveAbsolute Identify thetype of phrase As a souvenir, Mary bought herself a beautiful, oval-shaped, soft pink pearl. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 77. Noun VerbPrepositionAppositivesgerundinfinitiveAbsolute Identify thetype of phrase As a souvenir, Mary bought herself a beautiful, oval-shaped, soft pink pearl. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 78. Noun VerbPrepositionAppositivesgerundinfinitiveAbsolute Identify thetype of phrase Once at the beach, they all settled down on lounge chairs. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 79. Noun VerbPrepositionAppositivesgerundinfinitiveAbsolute Identify thetype of phrase Once at the beach, they all settled down on lounge chairs. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 80. Noun VerbPrepositionAppositivesgerundinfinitiveAbsolute Identify thetype of phrase Patricia would have gone for a walk to explore the surroundings had others been interested. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
- 81. Noun VerbPrepositionAppositivesgerundinfinitiveAbsolute Identify thetype of phrase Patricia would have gone for a walk to explore the surroundings had others been interested. Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
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- 83. Phrase Not a fullsentence Not a complete thought Prepositional phrase Adjective phrase Adverb phrase Verb phrase Can have a subject or a verb or neither Clause Has a subject Has a verb Independent & Dependent=Subordinate Can express a complete thought Clauses Phrases nuliakadami@gmail.com
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