Clauses and Phrases - Free Printable

Let's solve the worksheet step by step, based on the definitions provided:

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Definitions Recap:

- Clause: A group of words with a subject and verb. It can stand alone as a sentence.
- Example: *The orange fell off the tree.* → "The orange" (subject), "fell" (verb)

- Phrase: A group of words without a subject or verb. It adds detail but doesn't make sense on its own.
- Example: *then rolled away* → no subject; "rolled" is a verb, but missing subject → phrase.

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Now let’s go through each question.

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Part 1: Identify whether the underlined part is a clause or a phrase

#### 1. Walking through the lonely street, _the lady quickened her pace to get to her car_.
- Underlined: *"the lady quickened her pace to get to her car"*
- This has:
- Subject: *the lady*
- Verb: *quicken*
- So it's a clause ✔

✔ Answer: Clause

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#### 2. The girls thought it was a beautiful day for a picnic, _maybe games later_.
- Underlined: *"maybe games later"*
- Does this have a subject? No.
- Does it have a verb? No.
- It's just an added idea — not a complete thought.
- This is a phrase.

✔ Answer: Phrase

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#### 3. Whilst eating quickly, John finished his homework, _then raced out_.
- Underlined: *"then raced out"*
- Subject? Missing — "raced" is a verb, but no subject.
- However, the subject is implied from earlier: *John*.
- But in grammar, if the subject is not explicitly stated in the phrase, it’s still considered a phrase.
- "Then raced out" lacks a subject — so it's a phrase.

✔ Answer: Phrase

> Note: "then raced out" is a reduced form of "and he raced out", but since the subject is missing, it's a phrase.

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#### 4. _Apples grow on trees_, whereas carrots grow in the ground.
- Underlined: *"Apples grow on trees"*
- Subject: *Apples*
- Verb: *grow*
- Complete thought → clause

✔ Answer: Clause

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#### 5. The alien pulled out his ray gun, _then he walked slowly towards the creature_.
- Underlined: *"then he walked slowly towards the creature"*
- Subject: *he*
- Verb: *walked*
- Full subject-verb structure → clause

✔ Answer: Clause

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#### 6. _The thunder rolled_, suddenly lightning struck the church steeple.
- Underlined: *"The thunder rolled"*
- Subject: *The thunder*
- Verb: *rolled*
- Complete thought → clause

✔ Answer: Clause

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Part 2: Rewrite the sentence to include the right number of phrases and clauses

Original sentence:
Sam played with the dinosaur.

We need to rewrite it with specific combinations.

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#### 1. (1 clause, 1 phrase)

We need:
- One clause (subject + verb)
- One phrase (no subject/verb, adds detail)

Example:
*Sam played with the dinosaur, running around the yard.*

- Clause: *Sam played with the dinosaur* → subject + verb
- Phrase: *running around the yard* → no subject/verb, describes action

✔ Answer: Sam played with the dinosaur, running around the yard.

(Other correct versions possible: e.g., *Sam played with the dinosaur in the park.* → "in the park" is a phrase.)

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#### 2. (2 clauses)

We need two independent clauses (each with subject and verb).

Example:
*Sam played with the dinosaur, and he laughed loudly.*

- Clause 1: *Sam played with the dinosaur*
- Clause 2: *he laughed loudly*

✔ Answer: Sam played with the dinosaur, and he laughed loudly.

(Other options: *Sam played with the dinosaur, then he jumped up and down.*)

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✔ Final Answers:

#### Part 1:
1. Clause
2. Phrase
3. Phrase
4. Clause
5. Clause
6. Clause

#### Part 2:
1. Sam played with the dinosaur, running around the yard.
*(or similar: e.g., "Sam played with the dinosaur in the garden.")*

2. Sam played with the dinosaur, and he laughed loudly.
*(or similar: e.g., "Sam played with the dinosaur, and the dinosaur roared.")*

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