Phrases &Clauses

What is theDifference?

Turn your notes’ journal sideways

• Draw a Tree Map With Three Branches. Label the map Phrases and Clauses.

Phrases

• A phrase is a group of words and not containing both a subject and a verb. It is a part of a sentence, and does not express a complete thought.

Examples:• Inside the hot car at school.

• Throwing the eggs.

• The man in the picture.

CLAUSES• Definition: A clause is a

collection of words that has a subject and a verb – may or may not express a complete thought!!!

Independent Clause

• Is also known as a main clause.

Independent Clause

• Think poker player A clause that has a subject and a

verb & can stand by itself. In other words, it is a complete sentence.

Examples: You Bet

• Chris drank the slimy,raw eggs.

Sydney’s phone rang twice in class.

Dependent Clauses

• Also known as a subordinate clause. Subordinate means –

Less in rank or importance(Think player below a coach)

Dependent clauses

• Think baby since they are dependent on their parents.

• A dependent clause has a subject and a verb but do not form a complete thought or a complete sentence.

Dependent Examples

• Since Giovanni won the Geography Bee.

• If the Cardinals win the Super Bowl

• When the water pipe in Isla’s house ruptured

• After Matt burped in Mr. H.’s face.

More Key Information

• Words such as because, since, if, until, when, as, after, and before can signal a dependent (subordinate) clause is about to follow them. They are known as subordinating conjunctions.

Phrase, Dependent or Independent??

1. While the snow fell to the ground.2. The girl cried.3. Since the brutal sun was in the driver’s eyes.4. Jacob poured honey on the anthill.5. After the game on Saturday.

Phrase, Dependent or Independent??

1. While the snow fell to the ground. DC2. The girl cried. IC3. Since the brutal sun was in the driver’s eyes.

DC4. Jacob poured honey on the anthill. IC

5. After the tournament on Saturday. P

6. On Sunday, the television exploded.

7 When the cockroach crawled into Ms. Grimm’s nose.

8. The pink and black sweater in the store’s window.

6. On Sunday, the television exploded. IC

7 When the cockroach crawled into Ms. Grimm’s nose. DC

8. The pink and black sweater in the store’s window. P