1. What does a phrase do?
A phrase is the part of a sentence that describes the sentence and cannot stand alone.
2. What is a clause made of?
A clause is made up of a subject and a predicate.
3. What is the subject of a sentence?
The subject is what the sentence is about.
4. What is the predicate of a sentence?
The predicate is the action in the sentence.

1. Write 5 phrases
a. To the store
b. To the bus
c. Off the ground
d. From the sky
e. Up the tree
2. Write 5 clauses
a. Bob ran to the store.
b. Sally skipped all the way to the bus.
c. George jumped off the ground.
d. A bird fell from the sky.
e. Joe climbed up the tree.
3. Write 5 sentences
a. Bob swiftly ran to the store to get groceries.
b. Sally skipped merrily all the way to the bus on her way to school.
c. George jumped high off the ground to catch the ball.
d. A blue bird fell from the sky and into the basket.
e. Joe hastily climbed the tree to save the kitten.



It is beneficial for writers to know about phrases and clauses because it will help make their writing more interesting.