2 - The Architecture of Sentences: Phrases, Clauses, and Sentence Types
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Practice Questions
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Identify whether the following is a phrase or a clause: 'under the bed'
💡 Hint: Does it have a subject and a verb?
What is the main clause in this sentence: 'The cat ran because it was scared.'
💡 Hint: Look for a clause that can stand alone.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is a simple sentence?
💡 Hint: Consider how many clauses it has.
True or False: A subordinate clause can stand alone.
💡 Hint: Think about what makes a sentence complete.
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Challenge Problems
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Construct a complex sentence using the subordinate clause 'because I was tired.'
💡 Hint: Combine the clauses correctly.
Create a compound sentence from 'The cat slept.' and 'The dog barked.'
💡 Hint: Think about how to connect the two ideas.
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