Phrases,

Clauses
and
Sentence
Tutorial
 Question

I shall not tell you where he lives.

A.  Adjunct clause (relative clause)

B.  Noun clause
C.  Relative clause
D.  Adjective clause
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Option B
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I do not know if he will come.

A.  Adverb clause
B.  Adjunct clause (relative clause)
C.  Noun clause
D.  Relative clause
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Option C
 Question

Identify whether these groups of words form a phrase

or a clause.

through the summer season

(a) Phrase
(b) Clause
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Option A
 Question

Identify whether these groups of words form a phrase

or a clause.

Reena came into the store

(a) Phrase
(b) Clause
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Option B
 Question

Identify whether these groups of words form a phrase

or a clause.

at the museum

(a) Phrase
(b) Clause
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Option A
 Question

Identify whether these groups of words form a phrase

or a clause.

since university needs classrooms

(a) Phrase
(b) Clause
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Option B
 Question

Identify whether these groups of words form a phrase

or a clause.

before the storm hits

(a) Phrase
(b) Clause
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Option B
 Question

For each sentence, identify the clause or phrase.

I doubt his success in examination. The clause is

a) I doubt
b) His success in examination
c) Doubt
d) His success
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Option A
 Question

For each sentence, identify the clause or phrase.

Mr. Nehru was the life and soul of congress. The

phrase is

a) Mr. Nehru
b) Mr. Nehru was
c) The life and soul of congress
d) Congress
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Option C
 Question

For each sentence, identify the clause or phrase.

I place the book on the table. The phrase is

a) I place c) On the table
b) book d) I place the book
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Option C
 Question

For each sentence, identify the clause or phrase.

He promised to return my book. The clause is

a) My book
b) He promised
c) To return
d) Book
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Option B
 Question

For each sentence, identify the clause or phrase.

I left the keys inside my favourite grocery store. The

phrase is

a) My favourite grocery store

b) I left
c) keys
d) left the keys
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Option A
 Question
Determine whether the underlined word groups are dependent clauses, independent
clauses, or not a clause.

1. Although it was raining, Maria went for a jog at Civitan Park.

2. Brianna eats chocolate whenever she gets a poor grade in math.

3. After the flood, the family moved into a temporary shelter.

4. While walking at the park, John saw a raccoon eating potato chips.

5. Students enrolled in bachelor's and associate's degree programs must pass the Regents'
Test as a graduation requirement.
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1. Dependent Clause
2. Dependent Clause
3. Not a Clause (This is simply a prepositional phrase.)
4.  Independent Clause
5. Independent Clause
 Question

Identify these sentences on the basis of their structure

The student wiped the white board that was filthy

with last week’s notes.

(a) Simple, (b) Compound or (c) Complex (d) compound-complex

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Option C
 Question

Identify these sentences on the basis of their structure

The training rooms of these college athletes smell of grease and

gasoline.

(a) Simple, (b) Compound or (c) Complex (d) compound-complex

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Option A
 Question

Identify these sentences on the basis of their structure

Walking through the wood, he saw a fox that was following

him.

(a) Simple, (b) Compound or (c) Complex (d) compound-complex

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Option C
 Question

Identify these sentences on the basis of their structure

Their tools are screwdrivers and spanners rather than

basketballs and footballs

(a) Simple, (b) Compound or (c) Complex (d) compound-complex

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Option A