Task Explanation:
The task requires identifying
clauses and
phrases in the given sentences. Let's break down the definitions first:
1.
Clause: A group of words that contains a subject and a predicate (a verb or verb phrase). A clause can stand alone as a sentence or be part of a larger sentence.
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Independent Clause: Can stand alone as a complete sentence.
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Dependent Clause: Cannot stand alone and depends on an independent clause to form a complete sentence.
2.
Phrase: A group of related words that does not contain both a subject and a predicate. Phrases function as single parts of speech (e.g., noun phrase, verb phrase, prepositional phrase).
Solution:
#### Sentence 1: "He is laughing at a joker."
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Clause: "He is laughing"
- This is an independent clause because it has a subject ("He") and a predicate ("is laughing"), and it can stand alone as a complete sentence.
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Phrase: "at a joker"
- This is a prepositional phrase. It begins with a preposition ("at") and includes the object of the preposition ("a joker").
#### Sentence 2: "She is making tea for the guests."
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Clause: "She is making tea"
- This is an independent clause because it has a subject ("She") and a predicate ("is making tea"), and it can stand alone as a complete sentence.
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Phrase: "for the guests"
- This is a prepositional phrase. It begins with a preposition ("for") and includes the object of the preposition ("the guests").
#### Sentence 3: "I saw a girl with blue eyes."
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Clause: "I saw a girl"
- This is an independent clause because it has a subject ("I") and a predicate ("saw a girl"), and it can stand alone as a complete sentence.
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Phrase: "with blue eyes"
- This is a prepositional phrase. It begins with a preposition ("with") and includes the object of the preposition ("blue eyes").
#### Sentence 4: "He always behaves in a strange way."
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Clause: "He always behaves"
- This is an independent clause because it has a subject ("He") and a predicate ("always behaves"), and it can stand alone as a complete sentence.
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Phrase: "in a strange way"
- This is a prepositional phrase. It begins with a preposition ("in") and includes the object of the preposition ("a strange way").
Final Answer:
1. He is laughing at a joker.
- Clause:
He is laughing
- Phrase:
at a joker
2. She is making tea for the guests.
- Clause:
She is making tea
- Phrase:
for the guests
3. I saw a girl with blue eyes.
- Clause:
I saw a girl
- Phrase:
with blue eyes
4. He always behaves in a strange way.
- Clause:
He always behaves
- Phrase:
in a strange way
Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
\text{1. Clause: He is laughing} & \text{Phrase: at a joker} \\
\text{2. Clause: She is making tea} & \text{Phrase: for the guests} \\
\text{3. Clause: I saw a girl} & \text{Phrase: with blue eyes} \\
\text{4. Clause: He always behaves} & \text{Phrase: in a strange way} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of phrase or clause worksheet.
