Let me work through each sentence carefully to identify the clause and phrase.
Understanding the difference:
- A
clause has a subject and a verb (it can be a complete thought or part of one)
- A
phrase is a group of words that doesn't have both a subject and a verb working together
Let me analyze each sentence:
1. He is laughing at a joker.
- "He is laughing" - This has a subject (He) and verb (is laughing) = CLAUSE
- "at a joker" - This is a prepositional phrase (no subject-verb pair) = PHRASE
2. She is making tea for the guests.
- "She is making tea" - Has subject (She) and verb (is making) = CLAUSE
- "for the guests" - Prepositional phrase = PHRASE
3. I saw a girl with blue eyes.
- "I saw a girl" - Has subject (I) and verb (saw) = CLAUSE
- "with blue eyes" - Prepositional phrase describing the girl = PHRASE
4. He always behaves in a strange way.
- "He always behaves" - Has subject (He) and verb (behaves) = CLAUSE
- "in a strange way" - Prepositional phrase = PHRASE
5. The boy in the red shirt is my cousin.
- "The boy is my cousin" - Has subject (The boy) and verb (is) = CLAUSE
- "in the red shirt" - Prepositional phrase describing the boy = PHRASE
Final Answer:
1. Clause: He is laughing | Phrase: at a joker
2. Clause: She is making tea | Phrase: for the guests
3. Clause: I saw a girl | Phrase: with blue eyes
4. Clause: He always behaves | Phrase: in a strange way
5. Clause: The boy is my cousin | Phrase: in the red shirt
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of clause and phrase worksheet.
