This document contains an English lesson on phrases, clauses, and sentences. It provides definitions and examples of phrases, clauses, and sentences. It then has students identify phrases in sentences, identify dependent and independent clauses, punctuate sentences, and write a paragraph using different types of sentences. The exercises allow students to practice recognizing and using phrases, clauses, and sentences.

1. NAME: DATE: SCORE:
SUBJECT: ENGLISH 7
LESSON TITLE: Phrases, Clauses and Sentences
LEARNING COMPETENCY: Use phrases, clauses and sentences appropriately and meaningfully.
EN7G-II-a-1
ENABLING SKILLS:
1. recognize phrases, clauses, and sentences;
2. identify kinds of phrases, clauses, and sentences;
3. locate phrases, clauses, and sentences from given texts;
4. correctly construct sentences using phrases and clauses.
LAS NO. 6
REFERENCE: Grade 7 English Learner’s Module
ENGLISH 7
LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET
FIRST QUARTER
Background Information for Learners
A phrase is a group of words that stands together as a single unit, typically as part of a clause
or a sentence. It is also a group of related words (within a sentence) without both subject and verb.
A noun phrase consists of a noun and other related words (usually modifiers and
determiners) which modify the noun. It functions like a noun in a sentence.
A noun phrase serves the same purpose as a noun. That means it can be the subject or object
of the verb. It can also be the object of the preposition.
Example: Victoria had a weak heart. (The phrase a weak heart is considered a noun phrase,
heart is the noun and weak is a modifier.)
A verb phrase is a combination of the main verb and its auxiliary (helping verb) in a sentence.
Some examples of helping verbs are the following: am, is, are, be, has, have, do, does, may, might,
must, can, shall and will.
Example: The shot did not scare Gracee. (The phrase did not scare is a verb phrase, scare
is the main verb and did is the helping verb.)
A group of words in a sentence, which contains a subject and a predicate within the group,
is called a clause.
Examples: When the President spoke, everybody was listening.
Yesterday I saw the speech of the President which was aired the other day.
There are two basic kinds of clauses: Independent clauses and Dependent clauses.
An independent clause can stand by itself as a complete sentence while a dependent clause
cannot stand by itself as a complete sentence: it can only be a part of a sentence.
An example is given below to differentiate an independent clause and a dependent clause.

2. Exercise 1: Reflect and Evaluate
Directions: Read each sentence carefully and encircle the phrase/s in each sentence. Before the number,
write if it is a NOUN PHRASE or VERB PHRASE.
_____________1. Our principal would probably leave for Santiago today.
_____________2. He hates having to punish his servants.
_____________3. He denied taking the money.
_____________4. The parent answered the questions of all the kids.
_____________5. He promised to get me something.
_____________6. The hardworking students received awards.
_____________7. The poor man wanted to pay back every penny he owed.
_____________8. Jenny is not going to the market.
_____________9. He promised to get me something.
_____________10. Joshua will be playing his guitar at the church
Exercise 2: Common Sense or Non Sense
Dependent clauses don’t make any sense. They should be combined with independent clauses in
order to form complete thought.
Directions: Underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice.
See the example: The doctors were rattled when the patients cried for help.
1. Everyone should wear his mask when he goes out.
2. People were impatient while waiting for their food supplies.
3. We won’t feel safe until the COVID-19 is over.
4. When someone has a great heart, she always feels happy to help.
5. Stay here under the shade and wait for the service bus to arrive.
6. Many people are worried because they lost their jobs unexpectedly.
7. Just pray to God when you feel unsafe.
8. When I went to the supermarket, I met one of my students.
9. While the families are at home, they find time to clean their houses.
10. He takes vitamins because he is weak.
Read the four main types
of sentences and their
examples below
I went to the pharmacy where I purchased personal protective equipment.
I went to the pharmacy – is an independent clause.
Where I purchased personal protective equipment – is a dependent clause.
A sentence is made up of words and expresses a complete thought and in order to express a complete
thought; a sentence must contain a subject and a predicate.

3. Exercise 3: Punctuate and Evaluate
Directions: Add the correct end punctuation in the following sentences and write declarative,
interrogative, exclamatory, or imperative after each sentence.
1. A family that prays together stays forever ____________
2. Have you ever seen a doctor who is not willing to help __________
3. Frontliners are living day heroes___________
4. Help your parents at home________________
5. What a frightening pandemic that is _____________
6. They say that the virus came from China ___________
7. Do you know when is the school opening this year ___________
8. Did the children like to play all day _____________
9. Many people are quarantined at home ___________
10. Imagine helping your parents, what a great feeling____________
Exercise 4: Use and Complete Me
Directions: Write a short paragraph about your experiences during the pandemic using the four kinds of
sentences; declarative, interrogative, exclamatory and imperative sentences. Be guided with the rubrics
provided.
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4. Answer Key
Exercise 1: Reflect and Evaluate
1. would probably leave- VERB PHRASE
2. having to punish his servants- VERB PHRASE
3. taking the money- NOUN PHRASE
4. all the kids- NOUN PHRASE
5. to get me something-- NOUN PHRASE
6. The hardworking students-- NOUN PHRASE
7. to pay back every penny he owed-NOUN PHRASE
8. is not going- VERB PHRASE
9. to get something- - NOUN PHRASE
10. will be playing- VERB PHRASE
Exercise 2: Common Sense or Non Sense
1. Everyone should wear his mask when he goes out.
2. People were impatient while they wait for their food supplies.
3. We won’t feel safe until the COVID-19 is over.
4. When someone has a great heart she always feels happy to help.
5. Stay here under the shade and wait for the service bus to arrive.
6. Many people are worried because they lost their jobs unexpectedly.
7. Just pray to God when you feel unsafe.
8. When I went to the supermarket, I met one of my students.
9. While the families are at home, they find time to clean their houses.
10. He takes vitamins because he is weak.
Exercise 3: Punctuate and Evaluate
Exercise 4: Use and Complete Me!
Answers may vary