Phrases And Clauses Flashcards
What are infinitive verbs?
Non-finite verbs that have the word ‘to’ in front of them
Examples include: to swim, to run, to jump.
What is a finite verb?
A verb that has a subject, tense, and number, and can stand on its own
Examples include: she swims, they run, he jumped.
What is an auxiliary verb?
A helping verb that clarifies tense and helps complete the participle
Examples include: am, is, are, was, were, has, have, had.
Identify the finite verb in the sentence: ‘She reads the newspaper every morning.’
Reads
Identify the infinitive verb in the sentence: ‘We planned to take a holiday.’
To take
Identify the auxiliary verb in the sentence: ‘I am going to watch a movie.’
Am
What is a phrase?
A group of words without a finite verb that cannot stand alone
Example: ‘Going around the corner.’
What is a clause?
A group of words containing a finite verb that conveys a single idea and can stand alone
Example: ‘While running the engine.’
What is a main clause?
An independent clause that can stand alone and makes a complete sentence
Example: ‘The cat is sleeping.’
What is a subordinate clause?
A dependent clause that cannot stand alone and depends on the main clause for its meaning
Example: ‘When the cat is sleeping.’
Provide examples of subordinating conjunctions.
- Since
- When
- If
- While
- Although
- Because
- That
- Which
- As
- Whether
- Until
- Unless
- Even though
- In case
Identify the main clause in the sentence: ‘The van came to a halt after it had run out of petrol.’
The van came to a halt.
Fill in the blank: A _______ is a group of words without a finite verb that cannot stand alone.
phrase
Fill in the blank: A _______ is a group of words containing a finite verb that conveys a single idea.
clause
