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Phrases can’t be used alone, but you can use them as part of a sentence. Where they are
used as parts of speech.
Clauses are groups of words that have both subjects and predicates. Unlike phrases, a
clause can sometimes act as a sentence.

For example:
Since she laughs at diffident men
When the saints go marching in

A. For each sentence below, decide whether the underlined section is a phrase or a clause.

Phrase Clause

1. The red balloon floated above the tree tops.

2. At midnight, the church bell chimed early.

3. The majestic elephant trumpeted loudly, at the
surprised tourists.

4. Noon slurped his milkshake as quickly as
possible.

5. On Saturday, I went to the cinema.

6. Penny sang beautifully at the school concert.

7. Next year, we are visiting New York.

8. Lara and Zoe skipped along the seafront.

B. Complete the given sentences putting the words, phrases and clauses given in brackets,
in the right order.

1. ___________ is called Bodh Gaya. (place, where the Buddha got enlightenment, the)
2. ___________ will have to pay a fine. (who do not return the library books by the due
date, boys, those)

3. ___________ is a member of parliament. (who has just spoken, man, the)

4. ___________ move around the sun. (planets, which belong to the solar system, all the)
5. ___________ is for a school. (new, which the villagers have built, this, building)

6. ___________ never returned empty-handed. (men, who went to the Raja for help)

7. ___________ woke up everybody in the neighbourhood. (loud, the, of the sudden
explosion, noise)

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