Clauses+and+Phrases+review+questions

1. What’s the difference between a phrase and a clause?


 * 2.** Make two columns on your paper. In the first column, write __each phrase__ from the following sentences __in the order__ that they appear; in the second column, __indicate what kind of phrase it is__ (participle, gerund, infinitive, appositive, or absolute). __There may be more than one phrase per sentence.__
 * The President spent several hours consulting with his advisors.
 * So long, farewell, it’s time to say goodnight.

3. Make three columns on your paper. In the first column, write each dependent clause from the following sentences in the order that they appear; in the second column, indicate whether the dependent clause is used as an adverb, adjective, or noun; in the thirdcolumn, write what word(s) the dependent clause modifies OR tell its use in the sentence.


 * Do you remember where the snows of winter have gone?
 * Because the queen had always been condescending and arrogant, her former subjects chopped her head off when the revolution came.

4. On your paper, rewrite the following sentences so that they are correct. If the sentence is already correct, write “Correct!”
 * Meet me at the mall we’ll eat Chinese food and then shop for prom dresses.
 * Caldwell told the class how much he hated all of them, and stormed out into the hallway.

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