Phrases and Clauses
For each of these groups of words, place a check mark in
the column that identifies what it is.
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Phrase
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Dependent Clause
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Independent Clause
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1
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under the table
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X
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2
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he ran
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X
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3
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jumping on the trampoline
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X
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4
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because you didn’t hand in the buff worksheet
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X
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5
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the book lying on the desk
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X
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6
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Slippery Sam escaped from his high security cell
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X
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7
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Dishonest Dan dodging darts in the dark
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X
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8
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so we did not go
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X
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9
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when the last student has left the room
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X
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10
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slightly damaged video game boxes
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X
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