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Module 2 - Phrases and Clauses 1

This document provides information about phrases and clauses. It defines what clauses and phrases are, giving examples of sentences that contain clauses with subjects and predicates. It also distinguishes between independent and subordinate clauses. The document then discusses different types of phrases like gerunds and how to use them in sentences. It provides examples of rewriting sentences using gerunds and clues in brackets. Finally, it has exercises on combining sentences using cues in brackets and filling in blanks with correct options.

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Module 2 - Phrases and Clauses 1

This document provides information about phrases and clauses. It defines what clauses and phrases are, giving examples of sentences that contain clauses with subjects and predicates. It also distinguishes between independent and subordinate clauses. The document then discusses different types of phrases like gerunds and how to use them in sentences. It provides examples of rewriting sentences using gerunds and clues in brackets. Finally, it has exercises on combining sentences using cues in brackets and filling in blanks with correct options.

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Module 2

Phrases and
Clauses
Phrases and
Clauses
What are Clauses ?
She danced.

She -> Subject | danced -> predicate

While she is dancing, the audience cannot


take its eyes off her.

Clauses Two clauses: #1 “While she is dancing” and


#2 “the audience cannot take its eyes off her”

#1 She -> subject | is dancing -> predicate

#2 the audience -> subject | take its eye off her


-> predicate
What are Phrases ?
While she is
dancing, the
audience cannot
take its eyes off her.
Phrases
“off her” -> Phrase
Phrases and Clauses
Phrases and Clauses
Phrases and Clauses
Phrases and Clauses
Types of Clauses
Find the independent and subordinate clauses in the given sentences.
Find the independent and subordinate clauses in the given sentences.
Find the independent and subordinate clauses in the given sentences.
Phrases
Gerunds
Use gerunds in
the following
sentences.
Always check the oil, before
you start the car.
She loves to sing songs.
The miser hated to spend
money.
To amass wealth ruins health.
Recast the sentences
using the clues given
in the brackets.
I am tired to wait. (use “waiting”)
The King who wore a golden crown. (use “made”)
To talk like this is foolish. (use “talking”)
Fill in the
blanks with the
right option.
He was sitting in an armchair
_______ a magazine.
He was sitting in an armchair
_______ a magazine.
I would rather have coffee ___
tea.
I would rather have coffee ___
tea.
We solved the problem ____ a
new device developed by our
engineers.
We solved the problem ____ a
new device developed by our
engineers.
Combine the
sentences using
cues in the
brackets.
We met a boy. He was carrying a heavy bag.
(carrying)
The robbers saw the Policeman. They ran away.
(seeing)
Charlie Chaplin was widely copied. He once entered a
Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest and came third.
(who)
I found the book. I needed the book.
(that)
Many people believe that skyscrapers can sway eight
feet or more in a strong wind. That is not true.
(although)
Fill in the
blanks with the
correct option.
He will be prepared _____ his
idea to the manager.
He will be prepared _____ his
idea to the manager.
_____ his words, he _____.
_____ his words, he _____.
_____ with lights, the house
looked beautiful.
_____ with lights, the house
looked beautiful.
_____ the door open, I went
inside.
_____ the door open, I went
inside.
Thank You

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