Ms. DymekELA 7

Phrases, Clauses, and Sentences Trashketball

For this Quiz, You Should Be Able To…Identify phrases and clausesIdentify independent clauses vs. dependent clauses

Identify types of sentences: Simple, Compound, Complex

Combine sentences correctly into simple, compound, complex sentence

Trashketball RulesEach team will get a chance to be the first ones to answer the

question first. Teams will get 15 seconds to write their answers.Each team will write down their own answer in case the other

team is wrong. If the team gets it correct, they receive a point.If the team gets it incorrect, the question is open for all other teams.

In this case, each team that gets it correct will receive a point. Be sure to stay quiet so other teams do not steal your answers.

Directions will be given to 1) cap your markers and 2) hold up your boards

At the end of each round, there will be a shooter that will shoot from either the 1, 2, or 3 point line. These are considered extra points and do not count against you if you miss.

Everyone from each team must shoot before people shoot again.

How To Lose Points…Heckling, name calling, or other intentional distractions while someone is shooting will not be tolerated.

Any of these actions will result in a -1 point for your entire team...

…Or more depending on my mood.

ANY QUESTIONS?

Identify whether the following is a phrase (P) or a clause (C).

1. Leaving behind the dog2. The dog sat3. No one rolled in the mud4. After he waited for his owner5. Splashing in the puddles6. Tell the dog to sit

1. Phrase

2. Clause

3. Clause

4. Clause

5. Phrase

6. Clause

Identify whether each is a phrase (P), independent clause (I), or dependent clause (D).

1. The nose bled2. As Jimmy picked his nose3. Jimmy’s favorite

television show4. Bernard sniffed5. Like the worst thing ever6. When it smelled

1. IND. 2. DEP. 3. PHR. 4. IND 5. PHR 6. DEP.

Identify the subject of the clause. Do not write any modifiers (adjectives) Please write clearly.

1. Lazy students whine.2. Ginger, my dog, loves pizza crusts. 3. When I tripped down the stairs4. When he chews and drools5. My soda spilled all over the place. 6. Since Bernice couldn’t stand

Bernard

1. students

2. Ginger

3. I 4. he 5. soda 6. Bernice