BAYBAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

English – 7
Quarter 1 Activity Sheet No.7
Name : ___________________________ Date: _____________
Section: ___________________________ Score; _____________

I. TOPIC: Using Phrases, Clauses and Sentences Appropriately and Meaningfully.

II. MELC (with Code): Using Phrases, clauses and sentences appropriately and meaningfully.
EN7G-II-a.1
III. WHAT I NEED TO KNOW:
A phrase is a group of words that stands together as a single unit, typically as part of a clause or a sentence. It is
also a group of related words (within a sentence) without both subject and verb.
A noun phrase consists of a noun and other related words (usually modifiers and determiners) which modify the
noun. It functions like a noun in a sentence. A noun phrase serves the same purpose as a noun. That means it can be the
subject or object of the verb. It can also be the object of the preposition.
Example: Victoria had a weak heart. (The phrase a weak heart is considered a noun phrase, heart is the noun
and weak is a modifier.)
A verb phrase is a combination of the main verb and its auxiliary (helping verb) in a sentence. Some examples of
helping verbs are the following: am, is, are, be, has, have, do, does, may, might, must, can, shall and will. Example: The
shot did not scare Grace. (The phrase did not scare is a verb phrase, scare is the main verb and did is the helping verb.)
A group of words in a sentence, which contains a subject and a predicate within the group, is called a clause.
Examples:
1. When the President spoke everybody was listening.
2. Yesterday I saw the speech of the President which was aired the other day.

There are two basic kinds of clauses: Independent clauses and Dependent clauses.
An independent clause can stand by itself as a complete sentence while a dependent clause cannot stand by
itself as a complete sentence: it can only be a part of a sentence. An example is given below to differentiate an
independent clause and a dependent clause.
Examples:
1. I went to the pharmacy where I purchased personal protective equipment.
I went to the pharmacy – is an independent clause. Where I purchased personal protective
equipment – is a dependent clause.
A sentence is made up of words and expresses a complete thought and in order to express a complete thought;
a sentence must contain a subject and a predicate.
Read the four main types of sentences and their examples below.

Types Examples
Use a period (. )at the end of a declarative sentence. COVID-19 is very contagious.
Use a question mark ( ? ) at the end of an interrogative Does proper washing of hands need to be safe from the
sentence. virus?
Use an exclamation mark ( ! )at the end of an What a scary disease that is!
exclamatory sentence.
Use a period ( . ) at the end of an imperative sentence. Tell me more about proper precautions.

Declarative sentence states a fact or expresses an idea.

Interrogative sentence asks questions.
Exclamatory sentence expresses a strong emotion or feelings.
Imperative sentence makes request or command.

IV. ACTIVITIES:
Exercise 1: Identify Me
Directions: Let us recall the kinds of phrases by answering this activity. Read each sentence carefully and
differentiate a noun phrase from a verb phrase. Underline the phrases in the sentences and write NP on the lines
provided for noun phrase and VP for verb phrase.
1. I saw three pigeons fall to the ground. ________
2. I offered him my bloody palm. ________
3. Eddie had passed that phase. _________
4. It was a big centipede. __________
5. He wished to talk to his manager. ________
Exercise 2: Reflect and Evaluate
Directions: Read each sentence carefully and encircle the phrase/s in each sentence and write noun-phrase
or verb phrase on the lines provided.
1. Our principal would probably leave for Tacloban on Monday.
_____________2. He hates having to punish his servants.
_____________3. He denied taking the money.
_____________4. The parent answered the questions of all the kids.
_____________5. He promised to get me something.

Exercise 3: Common Sense or Non Sense Dependent clauses don’t make any sense. They should be combined with
independent clauses in order to form complete thought.
Directions: Underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice. See the example:
The doctors were rattled when the patients cried for help.

1. Everyone should wear his mask when he goes out.

2. People were impatient while waiting for their food supplies.
3. We won’t feel safe until the COVID-19 is over.
4. When someone has a great heart, she always feels happy to help.
5. Stay here under the shade and wait for the service bus to arrive.

Exercise 4 .Punctuate and Evaluate

Directions: Add the correct end punctuation in the following sentences and write declarative,
interrogative, exclamatory, or imperative after each sentence.
1. A family that prays together stays forever ____________
2. Have you ever seen a doctor who is not willing to help __________
3. Frontliners are living day heroes___________
4. Help your parents at home________________
5. What a frightening pandemic that is _____________

V. GENERALIZATION:
Complete the statement below.
1. A phrase ________________________________________________
2. A noun phrase ___________________________________________
3. A clause _________________________________________________
4. A sentence _______________________________________________

VI. APPLICATION:
Locate, Reflect and Assess
Clauses are building blocks of sentences. This means that a single sentence can be
made up of a single clause or of several clauses.

Directions: Read the selection below entitled “Doing Household Chores and Helping the Family”.
Identify the clauses used by underlining all the dependent clauses.
Doing Household Chores and Helping the Family

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Any task done at home by a child while on school vacation is a great help to parents. It is kind to help the family
do the household chores when there is enough time to do so. Doing simple tasks like washing the dishes and
sweeping the floor can be an excellent job. Make plans for the day and schedule time for playing. Learning to
program your activities when creating a simple list of the things that you want to do would be necessary. While
you do simple task at home, it will prepare you to become a responsible and disciplined individual. Each person
must be independent at an early age in order to become a successful
grown up.
VII. ASSESSMENT:
Use and Complete Me
Directions: Write a short paragraph about your conversations in school activities using the four kinds of sentences;
declarative, interrogative, exclamatory and imperative sentences. Be guided with the rubrics provided.

Total points; _______

References: Palma, J/ Mongol M. (1989) Grammar and Composition. Anvil Publishing Inc., 3rd floor Rogen Building # 17 Show Boulevard, Pasig Metro Manila. Fermin, A./
Papango M. (2017) Grade 7 English Learners Material. Department of Education- Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd- BLR). DepEd Complex, Meralco Avenue, Pasig City
Philippines 1600. Image Source: Gustavo Fring. https://www.pexels.com., Retrieved on June 4, 2020 from https://www.pexels.com/photo/small-kid-attentively-dishwashing-
at-kitchen-3867611

Answer key: Exercise 1: Identify Me 1. three pigeons to the ground- NOUN PHRASE 2. bloody palm- NOUN PHRASE 3. had passed-
VERB PHRASE 4. big centipede- NOUN PHRASE 5. to talk to his manager- NOUN PHRASE

Exercise 2: Reflect and Evaluate 1. would probably leave- VERB PHRASE 2. having to punish his servants- VERB PHRASE 3. taking
the money- NOUN PHRASE 4. all the kids- - NOUN PHRASE 5. to get me something-- NOUN PHRASE

Exercise 3: Common Sense or Non-Sense 1. Everyone should wear his mask when he goes out. 2. People were impatient while
they wait for their food supplies. 3. We won’t feel safe until the COVID-19 is over. 4. When someone has a great heart, she always
feels happy to help. 5. Stay here under the shade and wait for the service bus to arrive.

Exercise 4: Punctuate and Evaluate 1 . declarative 2 ? interrogative 3 . declarative 4 . imperative 5 ! exclamatory

Prepared by: EMERITA U. BASTASA
MT II/Chairman
Members: MARIA AILLEN V. ALKUINO – T III
CHERIL D. BALLERDA – T III
JESSA PATRICIA B. SOBRAVILLA – T I
GEOVANIE P. LAGUNA- T I
RHEGEE ESCASINAS – T I CHECKED BY: RAQUEL P.
EAMIGUEL
English Department Head
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