Phrases And Clauses Exercise For Class 6
State whether the groups of words given below are phrases or clauses.
Notes
A clause must have a finite verb in it. A phrase does not have a finite verb in it.
1. that looked nice
2. whoever you may be
3. a little fairy tale
4. the hardest thing to do
5. the tallest girl in the class
6. as if he was mad
7. despite working hard
8. going round in circles
9. because I was hungry
10. if that is a solution
11. what will we do
12. however hard you may try
13. early to bed
14. under no circumstances
Answers
1. that looked nice (clause)
2. whoever you may be (clause)
3. a little fairy tale (phrase)
4. the hardest thing to do (phrase)
5. the tallest girl in the class (phrase)
6. as if he was mad (clause)
7. despite working hard (phrase)
8. going round in circles (phrase)
9. because I was hungry (clause)
10. if that is a solution (clause)
11. what will we do (clause)
12. however hard you may try (clause)
13. early to bed (phrase)
14. under no circumstances (phrase)
