Phrases And Clauses: How Much Do You Know?

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1.

Which of these are verb phrase(s)?
- A.
  
  "Will snow"
- B.
  
  "To see the difference"
- C.
  
  "In record time"
- D.
  
  "Has been running"
- E.
  
  "Behind the couch"
Correct Answer(s)
A. "Will snow"
D. "Has been running"

Explanation
"Will snow" and "Has been running" are verb phrases because they consist of a main verb (snow and running) and an auxiliary verb (will and has been) that help to express tense and aspect. In both cases, the auxiliary verb modifies the main verb to indicate future tense (will) and present perfect continuous tense (has been).

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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?
- A.
  
  Phrases simply act as parts of speech, while clauses are parts of whole thoughts.
- B.
  
  Phrases contain gerunds and participles, while clauses never contain appositives.
- C.
  
  Phrases can act as verbs, while clauses act as nouns.
- D.
  
  Because I said so.
- E.
  
  Phrases can describe a para-sentence verb/noun composition, while clauses are limited to first-degree infinitives.
Correct Answer
A. Phrases simply act as parts of speech, while clauses are parts of whole thoughts.

Explanation
Phrases and clauses are both components of sentences, but they serve different purposes. Phrases act as parts of speech, such as nouns, verbs, or adjectives, and they do not express a complete thought on their own. On the other hand, clauses are groups of words that contain a subject and a verb and can express a complete thought. They can function as complete sentences or as part of a larger sentence. Therefore, the given answer correctly explains that phrases simply act as parts of speech, while clauses are parts of whole thoughts.

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Which one of these are clause(s)?
- A.
  
  It's wheels clattering over the rails
- B.
  
  If I study hard
- C.
  
  The rock crumbling to dust
- D.
  
  Pizza is delicious
- E.
  
  Which covers the entire book
Correct Answer(s)
B. If I study hard
D. Pizza is delicious
E. Which covers the entire book

Explanation
The given answer is correct because it correctly identifies the clauses in the given options. "If I study hard" is a clause because it contains a subject ("I") and a verb ("study"). "Pizza is delicious" is also a clause because it contains a subject ("Pizza") and a verb ("is"). "Which covers the entire book" is a clause because it contains a subject ("Which") and a verb ("covers").

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Which of these is an independent clause?
- A.
  
  In order for me to smile creepily
- B.
  
  If I study hard
- C.
  
  Because cereal is delicious
- D.
  
  Trapezoids disgust me
- E.
  
  That's what she said
Correct Answer
D. Trapezoids disgust me

Explanation
An independent clause is a group of words that can stand alone as a complete sentence. "Trapezoids disgust me" is the only option that forms a complete thought and expresses a complete idea, making it an independent clause. The other options are dependent clauses or sentence fragments that cannot function as standalone sentences.

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Which of these is are absolute phrase(s)?
- A.
  
  If I study hard
- B.
  
  It's wheels clattering rythmically over the rails
- C.
  
  Cereal reminds me of pain
- D.
  
  Slowly turning
- E.
  
  I call the wind Maria
Correct Answer(s)
B. It's wheels clattering rythmically over the rails
D. Slowly turning

Explanation
The correct answer is "It's wheels clattering rhythmically over the rails" and "Slowly turning". These phrases are absolute phrases because they modify the entire sentence and are not directly connected to any specific word in the sentence. "It's wheels clattering rhythmically over the rails" describes the action of the wheels, and "Slowly turning" describes the action of something turning. Both phrases provide additional information about the main clause of the sentence.

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Phrases And Clauses: How Much Do You Know?

Which of these are verb phrase(s)?

What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?

Which one of these are clause(s)?

Which of these is an independent clause?

Which of these is are absolute phrase(s)?