English Language Arts - Chapter 1

Phrases and Clauses

What is Grammar?

The structure of a language

What is a Phrase?

A group of words that acts as a single part of speech

What is a Preposition?

A word or group of words that shows direction, location, or time, or introduces an object

What is a Noun?

A word that describes a person place or thing

What is a Verb?

A word that describes an action, state of being, or event

What is a Adverb?

A word that modifies or describes the quality of a verb, adjective, or another adverb

What is a Adjective?

A word that modifies or describes the quality of a noun

What is a Clause?

A group of words that includes at least a subject and a verb

What is an Independent Clause?

A clause that can stand alone

What is an Dependent Clause?

A clause that cant stand alone

What is a Misplaced Modifier?

A phrase or a clause in the wrong place

What is a Dangling Modifier?

A phrase or a clause that modifies something that is not even in the sentence

What does a Simple Sentence contain?

A subject, verb, and a complete idea

What does a Compound Sentence contain?

Two or more independent clauses

What does a Complex Sentence contain?

An Independent Clause and one or more dependent clauses

What is a Conjunction?

A word that connects clauses or sentences

What does a Subordinating Conjunction do?

Links a dependent clause to an independent clause

What is a Compound Complex Sentence?

A sentence made of two or more independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses