Phrase clause-powerpoint-quiz
- 1. PHRASE OR CLAUSE Is it a phrase or a clause?
- 4. Subjects and Verbs Explanations and Examples
- 8. QUIZ *Read each example and decide if it is a clause or a phrase. Note: The examples do not contain punctuation. *To begin the quiz, make sure you are in slide show view and click start.
- 9. After the storm Next QuestionPrevious Slide ClausePhrase
- 10. Great! Good job! After the storm has a preposition and a noun but no verb. Therefore, it is a prepositional phrase. Back to the Quiz
- 11. Shopping at the mall Next QuestionPrevious Slide ClausePhrase
- 12. Great! Good job! Shopping is a gerund (action noun)that is acting as a subject. There is no verb, so this is a gerund phrase. Back to the Quiz
- 13. When we got home Next QuestionPrevious Slide ClausePhrase
- 14. Great! Good job! When we got home has a subject we and a verb got, so it is a clause. Because it does not have a complete thought, we call it a dependent or subordinate clause. Back to the Quiz
- 15. We worked so hard Next QuestionPrevious Slide Phrase Clause
- 16. Great! Good Job! We is a subject and worked is a verb, so this is a clause. It is also a complete thought, so it is called an independent clause or main clause. Back to the Quiz
- 17. Because of the rain Previous Slide Next Question Phrase Clause
- 18. Great! Good job. Because of the rain is a phrase. There is a noun phrase the rain, but no verb. Of the rain is a prepositional phrase, and because is a connector. Back to the Quiz
- 19. To learn a language Next QuestionPrevious Slide Phrase Clause
- 20. Great! Good job! To learn is an infinitive verb and a language is a noun phrase used as an object. There is no subject, so it is a phrase. It is called an infinitive phrase. Back to the Quiz
- 21. Marcia seems unhappy Next QuestionPrevious Slide Phrase Clause
- 22. Great! Good job! Marcia is a subject and seems is a verb. Marcia seems unhappy is clause. Because it also has a complete thought it is called an independent clause Back to the Quiz
- 23. Since the semester began Next QuestionPrevious Slide Phrase Clause
- 24. Great! Good job! The semester is a noun phrase that is acting as a subject, and began is a verb. Since the semester began is a dependent clause because it has a subject and a verb, but it is not a complete thought. Back to the Quiz
- 25. During the heavy rain last night Next QuestionPrevious Slide Phrase Clause
- 26. Great! Good job! During the heavy rain is a prepositional phrase, consisting of the preposition after and the noun phrase the rain. Last night is a time expression. This is a phrase because it does not contain a verb. Back to the Quiz
- 27. Has lived here for years Previous Slide Phrase Clause
- 28. Great! Good job! Has lived is a verb phrase, here is an adverb, and for years is a prepositional phrase. Since there is no subject, this is a phrase. End the Quiz
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- 30. Thanks for Taking the Quiz! I hope you learned about Phrases and Clauses. Back to the Beginning