Grammar unit #3: phrases and clauses exercise 1: the following sets of words are
either phrases or clauses; if it is a phrase, write phrase in the blank provided. If it is a
clause, write whether it is a dependent clause or an independent clause.
1. The quick brown fox.
2. Because it is under the boardwalk.
3. I am.
4. But it is not fair.
5. Since you are being mean to me.
6. She thought she had too much homework.
7. When we went to Superstition Mall.
8. Behind my back.
9. North to Alaska.
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Now that you have identified the phrases and dependent clauses, number and rewrite
them on the lines below to create complete sentences.
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