Clauses+and+Phrases+Review+Answers

1. What’s the difference between a phrase and a clause? A **clause** has both a subject and a verb (although sometimes the subject or the verb will be understood). A **phrase** may have a subject or a verb, but it will never have both.


 * 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.
 * consulting with his advisors || participle ||
 * to say goodnight || Infinitive ||

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.


 * where the snows of winter have gone || noun || direct object ||
 * because the queen had always been condescending and arrogant;

when the revolution came || adverb;

adverb || chopped;

chopped ||

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.

Meet me at the mall; we'll eat Chinese food and then shop for prom dresses. Correct