1. Phrases and Clauses Notes
C. Putnam
L. Raney

2. What is the difference between a clause and a phrase?
Clause – a group of words that have a subject and a verb
Phrase – a noun, verb, or preposition with all its modifiers
- does __NOT_____ have a subject and verb

3. 3 Types of Phrases
Noun phrases
Verb phrases
Prepositional phrases

4. Noun Phrase: includes a noun
---with all its modifiers
Example:
The frustrated, irritated teachers...
Noun: teachers
Modifiers:
the, frustrated, irritated

5. Verb Phrase includes a verb with all of its modifiers EXAMPLE:
…completely frightened the seventh grade students.
Verb - frightened
Modifier - completely
…would like to improve her grammar skills.
Verb phrase - ____________________________________

6. Prepositional Phrase preposition - in Starts with the preposition, is
the object of the preposition,
and all its modifiers
Example: 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”

7. CLAUSES Definition: Words that contain a subject and a verb
Two types of clauses:
Independent Clause
Dependent Clause

8. Independent Clause
An independent clause MUST HAVE a subject and a verb and can stand alone.
Another word for independent clause is ______________________________
Example:
The frustrated, irritated teachers finally understood the basic grammar concepts.
They are a complete thought.

9. Dependent Clause
Has a subject and verb, but the words CANNOT stand alone as a complete sentence.
also known as _______________________
Examples:
since the teachers seek proficiency in grammar
which sheltered the children from the storm