The document introduces clauses and provides examples of clauses in sentences. A clause contains a subject and a verb and can be a full sentence or part of a sentence. The document then provides exercises to identify subjects, predicates, verbs, and clauses in example sentences.
The document introduces clauses and provides examples of clauses in sentences. A clause contains a subject and a verb and can be a full sentence or part of a sentence. The document then provides exercises to identify subjects, predicates, verbs, and clauses in example sentences.
The document introduces clauses and provides examples of clauses in sentences. A clause contains a subject and a verb and can be a full sentence or part of a sentence. The document then provides exercises to identify subjects, predicates, verbs, and clauses in example sentences.
The document introduces clauses and provides examples of clauses in sentences. A clause contains a subject and a verb and can be a full sentence or part of a sentence. The document then provides exercises to identify subjects, predicates, verbs, and clauses in example sentences.
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Introduction to Clauses
What is a clause? A clause is a group of words that HAS to include a SUBJECT and a conjugated VERB (predicate) . A clause can be a full simple sentence or part of a sentence.
Examples: (everything italicized and boldened is part of a clause. Everything underlined is a
clause)
- I eat. I (subject) eat (verb) 1 clause and simple sentence.
- I read a nice book yesterday. I (subject) read (verb) 1 clause - William Shakespeare wrote Romeo and Juliet and many other famous plays. William Shakespeare (subject) wrote (verb) 1 clause - A cockapoo is a dog that is part cocker spaniel and part poodle. A cockapoo (subject) is (verb) That (subject) is ( verb). TWO CLAUSES. - where the dog buries its bones The dog (subject) buries (verb) one clause - If I told you I (subject) told (verb) one clause - the dog prefers the marigold patch the dog (subject) prefers (verb) one clause - because the dog keeps an eye on them The dog (subject) keeps (verb) one clause - the shadows dance and play on the dog’s gold fur The shadows (subject) dance and play (verbs) One clause. - PRACTICE: Subjects, Predicates and Clauses.
Subject: a noun or pronoun that takes the predicate.
Predicate: an action or state of being (verb). Clause: a subject and a predicate working together.
Example: She ate the donuts. It is cold in the classroom | but it is hot in the hall S P (one clause) S P S P (two clauses)
Part One: In the spaces to the left of each number write P for phrase and C for clause. Examples: P With their friends C It is the only solution C Unless they could borrow the car ______ 1. Throwing papers along the streets ______ 2. While debris covered the park ______ 3. With broken glass in the alley ______ 4. Beside old trucks and cars ______ 5. No one lives there ______ 6. For lights on every corner ______ 7. If the expense is too great ______ 8. As he walked home
______ 9. Dragged up the subway steps
______10. Thousands of people walk every day ______11. That she was going ______12. Racing against the traffic signal
_____ 13. Since finding her keys and book
______ 14. Unless it rains ______15. Scolded by his mother ______16. When a helicopter hovers overhead
______ 17. Raise the flag
______ 18. Who play basketball in the empty lot ______19. Giving him a lift ______ 20. That lives in town
______ 21. If they can
______ 22. To think intelligently _____ 23. Run _____ 24. Except Mary and Tom
_____ 25. Which sank
______26. No one cared about the party _____ 27. After the storm ended _____ 28. After the storm on Friday
_____ 29. While baking the bread
______ 30. Leaving me behind ______ 31. Which was stolen ______32. A few were left
______ 33. Given a new lease on life
______ 34. As a loving gesture ______ 35. Forgetting to do his assignment ______ 36. Without a doubt
______ 37. Even though it seems unlikely
______ 38. Please leave now ______ 39. Driven to drink ______ 40. Which was the wrong answer Part Two: Instructions: Identifying subjects and predicates (verbs) Underline subjects, circle predicates
1. The pirate captain sang a sea shanty on his pirate ship.
2. Singing was his favorite activity.
3. He also liked feeding his parrot, swashbuckling, and pillaging.
4. Soon after the sun rose, he called his crew to the deck.
5. The men assembled on the deck of the pirate ship.
6. As their captain strutted the deck of the ship, the men responded to his orders.
7. Some climbed ropes and looked through telescopes, while others swung on ropes and nets.
8. Swinging, climbing, and chanting are all important skills for pirates.
9. Suddenly the tall pirate turned to the captain and exclaimed, “Argh, a vessel sails to the west!”
10. The pirate captain shouted at the men and they loaded the cannons.
11. After the pirates battered the merchant vessel with cannon fire, the merchants waved the white flag.
12. “Ye should board the vessel,” said the pirate captain to a group of pirates with knives in their teeth.
13. The pirate captain steered his boat alongside the merchant vessel and snarled.
14. Boarding a ship requires both dexterity and bravery.
15. The pirates swung from ropes and landed on the deck of the merchant ship.
16. The crew of the merchant ship barricaded themselves in the captain’s quarters.
17. The pirates battered the door with a large log.
18. As the door gave in, the pirates realized that they had walked into a trap.
19. It was the Sheriff’s men, and they had drawn their weapons on the pirates.
20. The Sheriff said, “You’re going to jail because stealing and fighting are illegal crimes.” Part Three: Instructions: Read and analyze each sentence. Circle the predicates and underline the subjects. Draw a line separating the clauses in the sentence, count them, and write the number of clauses on the line.
1. were at my grandma's house when the phone rang. # of Clauses: _____
2. We were watching TV on the couch, the old brown one, and eating sandwiches. # of Clauses: _____
3. It was Jan, my sister's friend, and she wanted to talk to my sister. # of Clauses: _____
4. I said, "I'll go get her, Jan," and then I went to get her. # of Clauses: _____
5. Jan told my sister that the new super group, the Dance Boys, was at the mall. # of Clauses: _____
6. My sister almost fainted because she's the biggest fan of the Dance Boys. # of Clauses: _____
7. "I love the Dance Boys," she said excitedly. # of Clauses: _____
8. Jan, my sister, and I all hopped on the bus to the mall to see the Dance Boys. # of Clauses: _____
9. I'm not really a fan of the Dance Boys, but I like to go to the mall, so I went. # of Clauses: _____
10. When we got there, the mall was packed with Dance Boy fans. # of Clauses: _____
11. Everyone wore Dance Boy shirts except me because I hate the Dance Boys. # of Clauses: _____
12. While the Dance Boys sang, Jan danced, but I played games on my cell phone. # of Clauses: _____
13. I challenged one of the Dance Boys to a dance battle but he was scared. # of Clauses: _____
14. Since we went to the mall, I've been working on my moves, but I'm still bad. # of Clauses: _____
15. If Jan, my sister, and I go to the mall again, I'll surely walk around and shop. # of Clauses: _____
