Phrases and Clauses Quiz

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a phrase?

  • Always contains a subject and a verb
  • Always completes the sentence
  • May have a partial subject or verb, or neither (correct)
  • Never complements a clause

What is the defining feature of a clause?

  • Contains only a subject
  • Has a subject and a verb (correct)
  • Never combines with a phrase
  • Always completes the sentence

In the sentence 'She laughs at shy people,' what is 'at shy people'?

  • A phrase complementing the clause 'She laughs' (correct)
  • A clause with a subject and a verb
  • A phrase that completes the sentence
  • An independent clause

Which of the following is an example of a verbal phrase?

<p>Running in the park (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a noun phrase?

<p>Consists of a noun and any associated words (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a phrase?

<p>A group of words that may have a partial subject or verb, or neither (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the sentence 'She laughs at shy people,' what is 'at shy people'?

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What distinguishes a clause from a phrase?

<p>A clause always contains a subject and a verb (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a verbal phrase?

<p>Waiting for the rain to stop (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a defining feature of a clause?

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Flashcards

Characteristic of a phrase?

May have a partial subject or verb, or neither.

Defining feature of a clause?

Has a subject and a verb.

'At shy people' in 'She laughs at shy people'?

A phrase complementing the clause 'She laughs'.

What is a noun phrase?

Consists of a noun and any associated words.

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Clause vs. Phrase?

Contains a subject and a verb.

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Example of a verbal phrase?

Running in the park

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Example of a verbal phrase?

Waiting for the rain to stop.

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Study Notes

Phrase Characteristics

  • A phrase is a group of words that functions as a unit in a sentence, but does not have a subject-predicate structure.

Clause Characteristics

  • A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate.
  • A defining feature of a clause is the presence of a subject and a predicate.

Phrase Types

  • A verbal phrase is a phrase that functions as a verb, e.g., "to eat," "to run."
  • A noun phrase is a phrase that functions as a noun, and is often composed of a main noun and its modifiers.

Phrase Functions

  • In the sentence "She laughs at shy people," "at shy people" is a prepositional phrase that functions as an adverb, modifying the verb "laughs."
  • A phrase can function as a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb in a sentence.

Clause vs. Phrase

  • A clause has a subject and a predicate, whereas a phrase does not.
  • A clause is a complete thought, whereas a phrase is a group of words that functions as a unit but is not a complete thought.

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