Is the following group of words a phrase or clause: Faced with so many problems
Phrase
What does a clause contain?
Clauses have the subject, AND the verb/object (predicate)
What questions does an Adverb Phrase/Clause answer?
How, when, where, why
What is the independent clause in this sentence: Although it was raining, Maria went for a jog at Civitan Park.
Maria went for a jog at Civitan Park.
What questions does an Adjective Phrase/Clause answer?
Which one, how many, what kind
What is the dependent clause in this sentence: After Juan completed the assignment, he swam laps at the gym.
After Juan completed the assignment.
Is this sentence independent or dependent? When Jim and Ayman eat lunch together in the breakroom
Dependent
Is the following group of words a phrase or clause: She arrived to work on time
Clause
What is the dependent clause in this sentence: When you finish your homework, please take the dog for a walk.
When you finish your homework
What is the independent clause in this sentence: Brianna eats chocolate whenever she gets a poor grade in math.
Brianna eats chocolate.
What is the definition of a Dependent Clause?
These are clauses that cannot stand on their own as they need more information.
Is this sentence independent or dependent? After swimming in the ocean
Dependent
Is the following group of words a phrase or clause: For 14 years
Phrase
Is this sentence independent or dependent? I went to the park
Independent
What is the definition of an independent clause?
These are clauses that CAN stand on their own, they have all the information and make a full sentence.
Is the following group of words a phrase or clause: I always speak to my doctor.
Clause
What is the independent clause in this sentence: While walking at the park, John saw a raccoon eating potato chips.
John saw a raccoon eating potato chips.
Is this sentence independent or dependent? Animal communication is not considered to be a legitimate language by some scientists
Independent
Is this sentence independent or dependent? Although Shaina likes Mexican, Iraqi, Somali, and Italian food
Dependent
Is the following group of words a phrase or clause: John managed to crawl to safety.
Clause
What does a phrase contain?
phrases contain the subject OR the verb/object (predicate), but sometimes neither of those.
Is the following group of words a phrase or clause: by the baby crying so loudly.
Phrase
Is the following group of words a phrase or clause: It’s best to get up early.
Phrase
What is the dependent clause in this sentence: Christa left home at 4:00 a.m. Christa left home at 4:00 a.m. since she had to drive to Atlanta for a meeting.
Christa left home at 4:00 a.m. since she had to drive to Atlanta for a meeting.
What is the independent clause in this sentence: Jenny is going to the store tomorrow, but she doesn't know where.
Jenny is going to the store tomorrow.
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