Monday 10th November

Walt: identify the difference between phrases and clauses.

Miss Graham’s group

Clauses include a verb. Phrases usually do not include a verb and add extra information to a sentence.

Put a tick in the correct box to identify the phrases and clauses in the sentences below.

Phrase / Clause
The knight fought his way through the forest.
The large batch of dough took ages to rise.
For four days the child had a terrible hacking cough.
The doctor did a thorough examination of the patient and decided he would need to rest for at least a week.
There are a huge number of people living in the Borough of Barnet.
Above the castle lurked a menacing monster.
All through the night the rain fell.
I’d like to go to Disneyland for my dream holiday next summer.
Next Saturday evening, we’re having pizza and chips.

Monday 10th November

Walt: identify the difference between phrases and clauses.

Mrs Hobbs’ group

Clauses include a verb. Phrases usually do not include a verb and add extra information to a sentence.

Put a tick in the correct box to identify the phrases and clauses in the sentences below. Add 3 additional sentences of your own at the bottom and identify whether you have added a phrase or a clause.

Phrase / Clause
The knight fought his way through the forest.
The large batch of dough took ages to rise.
For four days the child had a terrible hacking cough.
The doctor did a thorough examination of the patient and decided he would need to rest for at least a week.
There are a huge number of people living in the Borough of Barnet.
Above the castle lurked a menacing monster.
All through the night the rain fell.
I’d like to go to Disneyland for my dream holiday next summer.
Next Saturday evening, we’re having pizza and chips.

Monday 10th November

Walt: identify the difference between phrases and clauses.

Miss Chisholm’s group

Clauses include a verb. Phrases usually do not include a verb and add extra information to a sentence.

Put a tick in the correct box to identify the phrases and clauses in the sentences below.

Phrase / Clause
The knight fought his way through the forest.
The large batch of dough took ages to rise.
For four days the child had a terrible hacking cough.
The doctor did a thorough examination of the patient and decided he would need to rest for at least a week.
There are a huge number of people living in the Borough of Barnet.
Above the castle lurked a menacing monster.
All through the night the rain fell.
I’d like to go to Disneyland for my dream holiday next summer.
Next Saturday evening, we’re having pizza and chips.

Now write 6 additional sentences of your own. 3 sentences must include examples of phrases, the other 3 must include examples of phrases.