Language Arts 7 B - Phrases and Clauses quick check answers
1. A phrase is a group of words that does not contain both a subject and a verb.
2. A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb.
3. A dependent clause cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.
4. An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence because it expresses a complete thought.
5. A phrase can function as a single part of speech (e.g. noun, adjective, adverb) within a sentence.
6. A clause can function as a complete sentence or as part of a sentence containing multiple clauses.