Phrases and Clauses Worksheet
A Grade 6 ELA worksheet focusing on identifying and differentiating between phrases and clauses, including independent and dependent clauses.
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Read each question carefully and follow the instructions. This worksheet will help you practice identifying phrases and clauses.
Read each sentence. On the line provided, write 'Phrase' if the underlined group of words is a phrase, or 'Clause' if it is a clause.
1. The cat across the yard. (ran quickly)
2. , I finished my homework. (After I ate dinner)
3. She wore a hat . (with a blue feather)
4. , the team won the game. (Because they practiced hard)
Choose the best answer for each question.
1. Which of the following is an independent clause?
Running in the park
Before the rain started
The birds sang sweetly.
To the store
2. Which of the following is a dependent clause?
She smiled.
Because he was tired
The dog barked loudly.
They went home.
Write a sentence that includes one independent clause and one dependent clause. Underline the independent clause once and the dependent clause twice.
Write a sentence that includes at least two phrases. Underline each phrase.
Determine if each statement is true or false.
1. A phrase contains both a subject and a verb.
True
False
2. An independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
True
False
Read the following sentence: 'Although it was raining, we still went to the park.'
Identify the dependent clause in the sentence.
Explain why it is a dependent clause.