Phrases vs Clause Notes
Phrases
A phrase is a _____________ group of words. The words work together as a "unit," but they do not
have a subject and a verb. A phrase had NO __________________ or ___________.
Examples of Phrases
1. the boy on the bus (noun phrase)
2. will be running (verb phrase)
3. in the kitchen (prepositional phrase)
4. very quickly (adverb phrase)
5. Martha and Jan (noun phrase)
Clauses
A clause is a ______________ of words that does have both a subject and a verb. A clause DOES
HAVE a _________________ and a ___________.
Clause Types
Some clauses are independent, meaning that they express a _______________ thought.
An independent clause is the same as a complete sentence. Some clauses are dependent,
meaning that they cannot stand____________. They do have a subject and a verb, but they
do not express a______________ thought. Another word for dependent is subordinate.
Examples of Clauses
1. When I get home (dependent or subordinate clause)
2. The lights are not on. (independent clause)
3. When you wake up (dependent or subordinate clause)
4. Put it on the shelf. (independent clause-understood subject "you)
5. Since it fell on the floor (dependent or subordinate clause)
Practice:
1. The table has four chairs _____
2. Because we were late for the party _____
3. The cat on the front porch _____
Phrases vs Clause Notes
Directions: From the list below, write the phrases in the “phrase column” and the clauses in the “clause
column”.
Above the clouds
That everyone is watching
Since I studied
If I drove there
Because I said so
If you buy it
Clauses
After supper was over
Baking a pie
All my best friends
Before class begins
After the starts
Lasted a month
You should try it
Above the clouds
On the road again
Lives at the lake
Because it is pretty
After the game starts
Phrases
Essential Question:
1. Using 2nd person Point of View (POV), explain how to identify a phrase and a clause.