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GRADE 6 / FIRST TERM / 2021 – ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLAUSES

DEPENDENT INDEPENDENT
has a subject and verb but cannot be expresses a complete thought and
PHRASES AND CLAUSES used as a simple sentence. has a subject and verb.

A dependent clause is introduced by It is the main thought of a sentence


a dependent word (subordinating and can be used alone as a simple
conjunction) sentence.
PHRASE - A phrase is a group of related words. It does not contain a
subject and a verb. There Examples:
1. Mrs. Smith bakes wonderful pies.
are different types of phrases. 2. During the rainstorm, the children
SUBORDINATING were frightened by the
Examples:
CONJUNCTIONS thunder.
1. from the stairs 3. She enjoys playing the piano.

2. to run
3. playing the piano
CLAUSE - A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a
verb. There are two types
of clauses.
Examples:
1. The play was funny.
2. Since the play was funny.

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B. Underline the dependent clauses and circle the subordinating
GRADE 6 / FIRST TERM / 2021 – ENGLISH LANGUAGE
conjunctions (dependent words) that introduce the dependent clauses.

PHRASES AND CLAUSES Exercise 1:

1. I refused to go because I had homework to do.


A. In the spaces to the left of each number write P for phrase, IC for
independent clause, and DC for dependent clause.
2. I could make good grades if I studied.
Examples:
P With their friends
IC It is the only solution 3. After I finish college, I’ll get a job.
DC Unless they could borrow the car

______ 1. Throwing papers along the streets 4. They were playing Frisbee while he was studying.

______ 1. Throwing papers along the streets


5. Her essay would have been better if she had rewritten it.
______ 2. While debris covered the park
______ 3. With broken glass in the alley 6. Unless you return your library book today, you’ll have to pay a fine of
______ 4. Beside old trucks and cars
ten cents per day.
______ 5. No one lives there
______ 6. For lights on every corner 7. A large vocabulary is the characteristic that most often accompanies
______ 7. If the expense is too great
outstanding success.
______ 8. As he walked home
______ 9. Dragged up the subway steps 8. While the leaves are still on the trees, let’s take some pictures.
______10. Thousands of people walk every day
______11. Racing against the traffic signal 9. I thought that you were coming with me.
______12. Unless it rains
10. While she is away, someone will take her place.
______13. When a helicopter hovers overhead
______14. Who play basketball in the empty lot
______15. That lives in town
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