Phrases

1
Phrases Clauses

• Take Notes . . . There will be a quiz!!!

2
Phrase

• Does not contain a subject and a verb.
• Cannot stand alone
• EX down the street
• EX living in Atlanta

3
Clause

• Contains a subject and a verb
• There are two different types.

4
Subordinate

• Also known as dependent.
• It contains BOTH a subject and a verb, but does
  NOT express a complete thought
• It cannot stand alone
• FRAGMENT!!!!!!

5
Examples

• When Todd was little
• If you were right
• Whenever I hurry to school
• See. .. these are fragmentsthey do NOT express a
  complete thought!!!!!

6
Independent

• Contains a subject a verb
• It also expresses a complete thought!
• It CAN stand alone as a sentence!!!

7
Examples

• The air deodorizer is gone.
• The ten of hearts is missing from the deck.
• I live down the street.
• See.these are all complete sentences!

8
Now you Try!

• If the mail has come.
• Mike carried the apple box.
• When the door opened.

9

• Stop and see us.
• We washed the car.
• While you were out.