1. Phrases and Clauses

2. Phrase
A group of words that is either missing the subject, its matching verb, or both
Examples
The ancient oak tree
Hitting the window
On a jet plane

3. Clause
A group of words that has both a subject and an verb (similar to sentences)
Independent clauses- can stand on their own (aka sentence)
Stan went to the movies.
Dependent clauses- cannot stand on their own
After Stan went to the movies

4. Phrase or Clause?
Kids putting their toys away

5. Answer
Clause
Kids putting their toys away
Independent or dependent?

6. Phrase or Clause?
The boy put his shoes on the ground

7. Answer Clause The boy put his shoes on the ground
Independent or dependent?

8. Phrase or Clause?
fell over the fence

9. Answer
Phrase
fell over the fence
What is it missing?

10. Phrase or Clause?
A beautiful diamond necklace

11. Answer
Phrase
A beautiful diamond necklace
What is it missing?

12. Phrase or Clause?
The bracelet has two charms on it

13. Answer Clause The bracelet has two charms on it
Independent or dependent?

14. Phrase or Clause?
Roger a noble but disappointed player

15. Answer Phrase Roger a noble but disappointed player
What is it missing?

16. Phrase or Clause?
The salamander on the the old tree

17. Answer Clause The salamander on the the old tree
Independent or dependent?

18. Phrase or Clause?
The pen rested on the table

19. Answer
Clause
The pen rested on the table
Independent or dependent?

20. Phrase or Clause?
Alligators heal themselves quickly

21. Answer Clause Alligators heal themselves quickly
Independent or dependent?

22. Phrase or Clause?
* Around the corner

23. Answer
Phrase
Around the corner
What is it missing?