Phrases And Clauses Exercise For Class 8
A phrase is a group of words that makes some sense, but not complete sense. A phrase may contain a non-finite verb like an infinitive or an ing form. However, it will not have a finite verb.
A finite verb changes its form when the number or person of the subject changes. Study the examples given below.
- She lives across the street.
- They live across the street.
- My grandparents live across the street.
You can see that the verb live becomes lives when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun. Likewise, in the past tense, it becomes lived. Such verbs which change their form according to the change in the number or person of the subject is a finite verb.
A non-finite verb is not affected by the change in the number or person of the subject.
- I want to study.
- He wants to study.
- Suman wants to study.
- We all want to study.
In the sentences given above, the verb want/wants is finite whereas the verb to study is non-finite because it is not affected by the change of subject.
A clause is a group of words which makes complete sense. A clause will always have a finite verb.
Phrases and Clauses Worksheet for Class 8
State whether the given groups of words are phrases or clauses.
Note that a phrase does not contain a subject or verb whereas a clause contains a subject and verb.
1. Once upon a time
2. though she was angry
3. and he went to work
4. under the tree
5. with his left hand
6. if you are hungry
7. while I was working
8. under the bridge
9. as you are aware
10. when she was ready
11. at the gate
12. a brilliant idea
13. on the one hand
14. as if that was not enough
15. after she returned
16. until you come
17. unless you mend your ways
18. because you are angry
19. as he was busy
20. inside the box
Answers
1. Once upon a time (phrase)
2. though she was angry (clause)
3. and he went to work (clause)
4. under the tree (phrase)
5. with his left hand (phrase)
6. if you are hungry (clause)
7. while I was working (clause)
8. under the bridge (phrase)
9. as you are aware (clause)
10. when she was ready (clause)
11. at the gate (phrase)
12. a brilliant idea (phrase)
13. on the one hand (phrase)
14. as if that was not enough (clause)
15. after she returned (clause)
16. until you come (clause)
17. unless you mend your ways (clause)
18. because you are angry (clause)
19. as he was busy (clause)
20. inside the box (phrase)
Phrases and clauses worksheet 2
State whether the group of words given below is a phrase or a clause.
1. as if he was angry
2. if you are alone
3. notwithstanding the opposition to the plan
4. owing to his poor health
5. when you are ready
6. if I were rich
7. on top of that
8. however hard you may try
9. against all odds
10. running out of the door
11. what could be the problem
12. having been alone for a long time
13. at the height of his career
14. waiting for a long time
15. by dint of hard work
Answers
1. as if he was angry (clause)
2. if you are alone (clause)
3. notwithstanding the opposition to the plan (phrase)
4. owing to his poor health (phrase)
5. when you are ready (clause)
6. if I were rich (clause)
7. on top of that (phrase)
8. however hard you may try (clause)
9. against all odds (phrase)
10. running out of the door (phrase)
11. what could be the problem (clause)
12. having been alone for a long time (phrase)
13. at the height of his career (phrase)
14. waiting for a long time (phrase)
15. by dint of hard work (phrase)
Faltu
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Hello team
Actually I have a doubt in Question no. 14
“As if that was not enough” the answer is clause but there is no subject I think
‘That’ is the subject. It is a demonstrative pronoun. It can make a subject. A clause does not always have a subject. Imperative sentences, for example, do not have a subject. They are still independent clauses.