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Clauses and Phrases Worksheet and Memo

The document discusses phrases, clauses, and their characteristics. A main clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a phrase cannot. A subordinate clause adds information but requires a main clause. Subordinate clauses are introduced by relative pronouns or conjunctions. Exercises identify main clauses, subordinate clauses, and phrases in sample sentences.

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Clauses and Phrases Worksheet and Memo

The document discusses phrases, clauses, and their characteristics. A main clause can stand alone as a sentence, while a phrase cannot. A subordinate clause adds information but requires a main clause. Subordinate clauses are introduced by relative pronouns or conjunctions. Exercises identify main clauses, subordinate clauses, and phrases in sample sentences.

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Phrases and clauses:

A main (independent) clause is a sentence that contains a subject and a verb.


An independent clause can stand on its own.

A phrase is a sentence that does not contain a subject and a verb.


A phrase cannot stand on its own.
Phrases usually contain adjectives, nouns and adverbs.

Example:
She is jumping on the trampoline.
The boy entered the class happily and confidently.

A subordinate clause usually adds information but requires a main clause to make sense.
Example:
We can all go for pizza if I can find my wallet.

Subordinate clauses can be introduced by relative pronouns or a subordinate conjunction.


Relative pronouns: Subordinate conjunction:
that After
whatever Although
which As
whichever As long as
who Because
whoever Before
whose Even if
whose Even though
If
Now
Now that
Once
Since
Than
Though
Unless
Until
When
Whenever
Whereas
Wherever
Whether
While
Whoever

Examples:
Keep kicking the ball until I tell you to stop.
When the bell rings, we will go home.
I know where the library is.
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Exercise:

1. I Identify and underline the main (independent) clause in each of the following
sentences.
a. So long as you know, coach will be waiting for you.
b. Because he jumped, he was able to catch the ball.
c. As the whistle blows, the game will stop.
d. You must catch the ball before the other team gets it.
e. The team must follow him, wherever he might run.
f. The coach told the team to run, they need to exercise.
g. During half-time the coach brought the team water.
h. Whenever the referee blows the whistle, the team must stop playing.
i. You have to warm up before playing a rugby game.
j. He wanted a new rugby ball for his birthday. (10)

2. Identify and underline the dependent clause in each of the following sentences.
a. If he makes the team, he will get new cleats.
b. Whenever you play a rugby game, you have to stretch first.
c. He had a pair of blue cleats when he was young.
d. Chris runs to the goal-line when he catches the ball.
e. When the coach is talking the players should pay attention. (5)

3. Identify and underline the phrases in each of the following sentences.


a. He ran onto the field happily and confidently.
b. He hastily put on his cleats.
c. He threw the ball with strength.
d. The coach motivated the team energetically and excitedly.
a. Henry purposefully brought the team water. (5)

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Suggested answers:

1. Identify and underline the main (independent) clause in each of the following
sentences.
a. So long as you know, coach will be waiting for you.
b. Because he jumped, he was able to catch the ball.
c. As the whistle blows, the game will stop.
d. You must catch the ball before the other team gets it.
e. The team must follow him, wherever he might run.
f. The coach told the team to run, they need to exercise.
g. During half-time the coach brought the team water.
h. Whenever the referee blows the whistle, the team must stop playing.
i. You have to warm up before playing a rugby game.
j. He wanted a new rugby ball for his birthday. (10)

2. Identify and underline the dependent clause in each of the following sentences.
a. If he makes the team, he will get new cleats.
b. Whenever you play a rugby game, you have to stretch first.
c. He had a pair of blue cleats when he was young.
d. Chris runs to the goal-line when he catches the ball.
e. When the coach is talking the players should pay attention. (5)

3. Identify and underline the phrases in each of the following sentences.


a. He ran onto the field happily and confidently.
b. He hastily put on his cleats.
c. He threw the ball with strength.
d. The coach motivated the team energetically and excitedly.
e. Henry purposefully brought the team water. (5)

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