Q1 English7 Module 6
Q1 English7 Module 6
English
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Phrases, Clauses and Sentences
English– Grade 7
Alternative Delivery Mode
Quarter 1 – Module 6: Phrases, Clauses and Sentences
First Edition, 2020
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English
Quarter 1 – Module 6:
Phrases, Clauses and Sentences
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:
Welcome to the English Grade 7Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module Phrases,
Clauses and Sentences.
This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and independent
learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this also aims to help
learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking into consideration
their needs and circumstances.
In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the body of
the module:
As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this module.
You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing them to
manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to encourage and assist
the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.
Welcome to the English Grade 7 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) Module Phrases,
Clauses and Sentences.
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful opportunities
for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time. You will be
enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while being an active
learner.
What I Need to Know This will give you an idea of the skills or
competencies you are expected to learn in
the module.
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What I Know This part includes an activity that aims to
check what you already know about the
lesson to take. If you get all the answers
correct (100%), you may decide to skip this
module.
1. Use the module with care. Do not put unnecessary mark/s on any part of
the module. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises.
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2. Don’t forget to answer What I Know before moving on to the other activities
included in the module.
3. Read the instruction carefully before doing each task.
4. Observe honesty and integrity in doing the tasks and checking your
answers.
5. Finish the task at hand before proceeding to the next.
6. Return this module to your teacher/facilitator once you are through with it.
If you encounter any difficulty in answering the tasks in this module, do not
hesitate to consult your teacher or facilitator. Always bear in mind that you are
not alone.
We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful learning
and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You can do it!
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What I Need to Know
Great day to you dear learner! In this module you will learn the dynamically
colorful examples and meanings of the English language particularly the phrases,
clauses and sentences.
You may be able to use phrases, clauses and sentences in oral conversations
and even in written outputs. May you find significant learning experiences and joy
from this module. Let’s start the fun and learning now.
What I Know
DIRECTIONS: Read the given questions carefully and choose the best answer for
each item. Write your answer on a sheet of paper.
2. What is a small group of words that does not contain a subject and a
verb and cannot stand alone as a sentence?
A. clause
B. phrase
C. predicate
D. sentence
3. What is the group of words that expresses a complete thought that contains
a subject and a predicate?
A. clause
B. phrase
C. predicate
D. sentence
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4. What are the two types of clauses?
A. Verbs and Adjectives
B. Simple and Compound
C. Infinitive and Adverbial
D. Dependent and Independent
6. What type of phrase contains a main verb and one or more helping
verb that defines various times of the action in a sentence?
A. Verb Phrase
B. Noun Phrase
C. Subordinate Phrase
D. Prepositional Phrase
10. What clause contains a subject and a verb, but does not make sense
on its own?
A. Sentence Clause
B. Dependent Clause
C. Compound Clause
D. Independent Clause
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11. Which of the following are the types of sentence according to
structure?
A. Simple, Compound and Complex Sentence
B. Complex, Interrogative and Simple Sentence
C. Declarative, Complex and Compound Sentence
D. Interrogative, Prepositional and Simple sentence
13. What type of sentence has a subject and a verb that expresses a
complete thought?
A. Simple Sentence
B. Complex Sentence
C. Compound Sentence
D. Complicated Sentence
15. What type of sentence contains one main (independent clause) and
one or more dependent (subordinate clause)?
A. Simple Sentence
B. Complex Sentence
C. Compound Sentence
D. Complicated Sentence
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Lesson
Phrases, Clauses and
1 Sentences
The terms phrases, clauses and sentences are often interchanged and
misused. Distinguishing their function is significant in constructing
appropriate and meaningful compositions.
What’s In
Phrase
Clause
Sentence
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What were your bases in classifying them?
As we move along withour discussion, always keep in mind the following
concepts:
A phrase is agroup of words that act as a part of speech but cannot stand alone
as a sentence
a clause is a group of words that have a subject and a predicate
a sentence is a unit of written language that contains a subject and a
predicate.
What’s New
Activity 2 Choose It
DIRECTION: Read the passage carefully and identify the phrases, clauses
and sentences found in it. Write 5 phrases, 5 clauses and 5 sentences on
the space provided.
Each generation writes its own history. Our forebears have written
theirs. With fortitude and excellence, we must write ours. We must renew the
vision of greatness for our country. This is the vision of our people rising above
the routine to face formidable challenges and overcoming them. It means the
rigorous pursuit of excellence. This is your dream and mine. Come, then, let us
march together towards that dream of greatness.
Marcos, in Manalo
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Phrases 3
clauses 3
sentence 3
Were you able to identify the phrases, clauses and sentences from the reading
selection?
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What is It
Phrases
• Prepositional Phrase
• Verb Phrase
• Noun Phrase
Clauses
• Main or Independent Clause
• Subordinate or Dependent Clause
Sentences
• Simple Sentence
• Compound Sentence
• Complex Sentence
Phrases
These are groups of words that act as a part of speech but
cannot stand alone as a sentence. It functions as a single unit and it
does not have a subject and a verb.
Types of Phrases:
NOUN
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Example: behind the door
PREPOSITION
PREPOSITION
N
NOUN (Common
Noun)
NOUN (Proper
Noun)
Common Nouns- a general name for person, place, animal, thing or events
Examples: teacher, school, dog, table
Proper Nouns- the specific name of a person, place, events, days of the week
months
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• Verb Phrase- This contains a main verb and one or more helping
verb. These two have a link that connects them together. It defines
various times of the action in a sentence.
HELPING VERB
HELPING VERB
Clauses
These are groups of words that have a subject and a predicate.
It can form part of a sentence or a complete simple sentence.
Types of Clauses:
VERB
SUBJECT
VERB
SUBJECT
VERB
Example: because they were hardworking
SUBJECT
VERB
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SUBJECT
Sentences
A unit of written language that contains a subject (a noun or a
pronoun) and a predicate (verb or verb phrase). It makes complete
sense on its own. It must begin with a capital letter and end with a
period, exclamation point or a question mark.
Types of Sentences According to Structure:
VERB
SUBJECT
VERB
SUBJECT
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• Complex Sentence- It contains one main (independent clause)
and one or more dependent (subordinate clause).
What’s More
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Prepositional Phrase Noun Phrase Verb Phrase
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
2.
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What I Have Learned
Activity 5: Fill Me
DIRECTIONS: Complete the following statements about what you have
learned about idiomatic expressions.
❖ (1) ___________________ are groups of words that act as a part of
speech but cannot stand alone as a sentence. It functions as a single
unit and it does not have a subject and a verb.
❖ (2) ___________________are groups of words that have a subject and a
predicate and can either be dependent or independent.
❖ (3) ___________________ is a unit of written language that contains a
subject (a noun or a pronoun) and a predicate (verb or verb phrase). It
makes complete sense on its own.
❖ The types of phrases are (4) _____________________, (5)
_____________________ and (6) _________________________.
❖ Clauses have two types. (7) _________________________ has a subject
and a predicate that expresses a compelete thought while (8)
__________________________ does not a subject and a predicate and it
does not make sense on its own.
❖ The types of sentences according to structure are simple sentence, (9)
_________________________ and (10) ___________________________.
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What I Can Do
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Rubrics for “Keeping Yourself Healthy” essay writing
CRITERIA 4 3 2 1
The story used The story used The story used The story didn’t
8-10 phrases 5-7phrases and 1-4 phrases and not use any
Content
and clauses clauses clauses phrases or
correctly. correctly. correctly. clauses at all.
The essay is The essay is The essay is a Ideas seem to
very well pretty well little hard to be randomly
organized one organized. One follow. The arranged.
idea follows idea may seem transitions are
Organization
another in a out of place. sometimes not
logical Clear transitions clear.
sequence with used.
clear transitions
There are no There is one There are 2-3 The final draft
spelling or spelling or spelling or has more than 3
Spelling and
punctuation punctuation punctuation spelling and
Punctuation
errors in the error in the final error in the final punctuation
final draft. draft. draft. errors.
The essay The essay The essay There is a little
contains many contains a few contains few evidence of
creative details creative details creative details creativity in the
and or and/or and/or essay.
Creativity
descriptions that description that descriptions.
contribute to the contribute to the
reader’s reader’s
enjoyment. enjoyment.
The final draft of The final draft of The final draft of The final draft is
the essay is the essay is the essay is not neat or
readable, clean, readable, neat readable and attractive. It look
neat attractive. It and attractive. It some of the like the student
is free of may have one pages are just wanted to
Neatness erasure and or two erasures, attractive. It get it done and
crossed out but they are not looks like parts didn’t care what
words. It looks distracting. It of it might have it looked like.
like the author looks like the been done in a
took pride in it. author took hurry
some pride in it.
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Assessment
Test I.
DIRECTIONS: Analyze each question carefully. Choose the best answer for
each item.
1. What do you call the group of words that has subject and predicate
which expresses a complete thought or idea?
A. phrase C. clause
B. sentence D. independent
2. What is the group of words that has a subject and a predicate which
can either be independent or dependent?
A. phrase C. clause
B. sentence D. independent
3. What is the group of words that neither has a subject nor a predicate?
A. phrase C. clause
B. sentence D. independent
Test II.
6. is moving
A. subordinate phrase C. prepositional phrase
B. verbal phrase D. noun phrase
For items 7-8. What type of clause are the given examples?
7. which I ordered online
A. verbal clause C. independent clause
B. main clause D. subordinate clause
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8. they enjoy playing in the rain
A. dependent clause C. subordinate clause
B. prepositional clause D. independent clause
For items 9-10. What type of sentence are the given examples?
9. The child is playing.
A. main sentence C. complex sentence
B. compound sentence D. simple sentence
10. Students who exerted extra efforts in their studies become more
successful in their field of work.
A. simple sentence C. subordinate sentence
B. complex sentence D. compound sentence
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Additional Activities
Phrases:
1. _____________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________
Sentences:
1. _____________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________
Clauses:
1. _____________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________
4. _____________________________________________________________________
5. _____________________________________________________________________
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Answer Key
1. A 13. A 1. Phrase
2. B 14. C 2. Clause
3. D 15. B 3. Sentence
4. D 4. Prepositional phrase
5. D 5. Verb Phrase
6. A 6. Noun Phrase
7. B 7. Main/Independent Clause
8. C 8. Subordinate/Dependent Clause
9. D 9. Compound Sentence
10. B 10. Complex Sentence
11. A
12. B
Assessment Activity 3
Activity 4
1. B 11. D Activity 6
2. C 12. D Additional Activity
3. A 13. A
4. A 14. C
5. A 15. A Answers Vary
6. B
7. D
8. D
9. D
10. D
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Skills. 105 Engineering Road, Araneta University Village, Potrero, Malabon
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