1. C - "When I was little" contains a subject ("I") and a verb ("was"), making it a clause.
2. C - "This old man came rolling home" has a subject ("This old man") and a verb ("came"), so it is a clause.
3. P - "On the hill" lacks a subject and a verb, making it a phrase.
4. P - "Hi there" is an interjection, not a clause or phrase with a subject and verb.
5. C - "She sneezed" has a subject ("She") and a verb ("sneezed"), so it is a clause.
6. P - "Except for the baby" lacks a subject and a verb, making it a phrase.
7. C - "If I turn in my homework" contains a subject ("I") and a verb ("turn"), so it is a clause.
8. P - "Under Jack's bed" lacks a subject and a verb, making it a phrase.
9. C - "Last night rocked" has a subject ("Last night") and a verb ("rocked"), so it is a clause.
10. C - "But she never looked back" contains a subject ("she") and a verb ("looked"), making it a clause.
11. C - "And then there were none" has a subject ("there") and a verb ("were"), so it is a clause.
12. C - "Do you want to take a picture" has a subject ("you") and a verb ("want"), making it a clause.
13. P - "Cinnamon apple-scented candles" is a noun phrase, lacking a verb.
14. P - "A long list for Santa" is a noun phrase, lacking a verb.
15. P - "My new computer" is a noun phrase, lacking a verb.
16. C - "Mr. Danzi graded worksheets" has a subject ("Mr. Danzi") and a verb ("graded"), so it is a clause.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of phrase and clause worksheet with answers.
