QUESTION IMAGE
Question
sort each group of words by dragging and dropping them into either the phrases column or the clauses column.
during the test
the lights blinked
in the room
anybody should know
blowing a bubble
dogs barked
phrases
clauses
Define the grammatical difference between phrases and clauses
A clause contains both a subject and a verb (predicate). A phrase lacks a subject, a verb, or both.
Analyze each given group of words
- "during the test": Lacks a subject and a verb (prepositional phrase). -> Phrase
- "the lights blinked": "the lights" (subject) + "blinked" (verb). -> Clause
- "in the room": Lacks a subject and a verb (prepositional phrase). -> Phrase
- "anybody should know": "anybody" (subject) + "should know" (verb). -> Clause
- "blowing a bubble": Lacks a subject (participial phrase). -> Phrase
- "dogs barked": "dogs" (subject) + "barked" (verb). -> Clause
Sort into respective categories
- Phrases: "during the test", "in the room", "blowing a bubble"
- Clauses: "the lights blinked", "anybody should know", "dogs barked"
Snap & solve any problem in the app
Get step-by-step solutions on Sovi AI
Photo-based solutions with guided steps
Explore more problems and detailed explanations
| Phrases | Clauses |
|---|---|
| in the room | anybody should know |
| blowing a bubble | dogs barked |