GRAMMAR NOTES PHRASES CLAUSES Part I Phrase vs

Part I: Phrase vs. Clause ■ A clause is a group of words that

Part I: Phrase vs. Clause ■ A phrase is a group of words that

Practice #1 1. Derek, the star quarterback, threw 4 touchdowns at the game. A:

Part II: Independent vs. Dependent Clauses ■ An independent clause expresses a complete thought.

Part II: Independent vs. Dependent Clauses ■ A dependent clause cannot express a complete

Practice #2 ■ After George opened the can of beans, Lennie asked for ketchup.

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GRAMMAR NOTES: PHRASES & CLAUSES

Part I: Phrase vs. Clause ■ A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a predicate. ■ Quick Review: The subject of the sentence tells who or what the sentence is about. The predicate is the verb or verb phrase that tells something about the subject. ■ EX: We are studying Of Mice and Men. Subject Predicate

Part I: Phrase vs. Clause ■ A phrase is a group of words that does not have both a subject and a predicate. We have discussed several types of phrases so far: prepositional phrases, appositive phrases, participial phrases, and infinitive phrases.

Practice #1 1. Derek, the star quarterback, threw 4 touchdowns at the game. A: Nonessential appositive phrase 2. Your test grades are already in Phoenix. A: Prepositional phrase (in= prep. Phoenix = OP) 3. After we complete our notes, we will watch Of Mice and Men. A: Clause 4. Running down the hallway, the boy hoped he would not be late to class. A: Present Participial Phrase 5. The Buffalo Bills won the game. A: Clause

Part II: Independent vs. Dependent Clauses ■ An independent clause expresses a complete thought. It makes sense as a sentence all by itself. ■ Ex: George worked on the ranch. Lennie played with the puppy.

Part II: Independent vs. Dependent Clauses ■ A dependent clause cannot express a complete thought by itself. It needs to be joined to an independent clause to make a complete sentence. ■ Ex: Because Lennie could not control his strength ■ As soon as Curley entered the room ■ Dependent clauses are introduced by subordinating conjunctions. A list of common subordinating conjunctions is as follows:

Practice #2 ■ After George opened the can of beans, Lennie asked for ketchup. A: Dependent clause (After = subordinating conjunction) ■ After George opened the can of beans, Lennie asked for ketchup. A: Independent Clause ■ The men got very nervous whenever Curley’s wife came into the room. A: Dependent Clause (whenever = subordinating conjunction) ■ The boss questioned George and Lennie. A: Independent Clause