Name _______________________________________ Period _____ Date ___________

Phrase/Clause Review
Definitions

1. A phrase is a _________________________________________ that is missing either a

_______________________ or a _________________________.

2. A clause is a _________________________________________ that has ______________

a subject and a verb.

3. An independent clause is a ______________________________ thought.

4. A dependent clause is ____________ a complete thought and begins with a

_______________________ word.

5. When a dependent clause comes first in a sentence, you must add a _________________.

Practice
Label the following as P (phrase), IC (independent clause), or DC (dependent clause).

______ 1. Driving can be fun

______ 2. Drive slowly

______ 3. Traveling at a fast pace

______ 4. Until tomorrow morning

______ 5. While it poured

______ 6. Buy bread at the store

______ 7. Living by herself

______ 8. To act responsibly

______ 9. While talking on the phone

______ 10. While we talked

 ______ 11. Though the motor was running

______ 12. Unless she knew the truth

______ 13. When on time

______ 14. When you are on time

______ 15. If you like

Underline the dependent clause in the sentences below. Circle the dependent word. Add a comma
if needed.

16. If you are too busy for a vacation you should at least take a break.

17. I found the exam difficult although I studied

18. If you want to learn to write well you must revise many times.

19. I’m more satisfied with my papers after I rewrite them.

20. When the sun went down the air became cool.

21. The car that crashed into the bridge was totally demolished.

Write a phrase.

22. _______________________________________________________________________

Write a dependent clause.

23. _______________________________________________________________________

Write an independent clause.

24. _______________________________________________________________________

Write a sentence with a dependent clause at the beginning and an independent clause at the end.

25. _____________________________________________________________________

Write a sentence with an independent clause at the beginning and a dependent clause at the end.

26. _____________________________________________________________________