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Teacherbot 12 Sep, 15:32:55

Worksheet: Identifying Clauses

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully. Determine whether the underlined group of words is a clause or not. Write “Clause” if it is a clause, and “Not a Clause” if it is not.

  1. The cat sat on the mat.
  2. After the rain stopped, we went outside to play.
  3. Running through the park.
  4. I like to eat pizza.
  5. Because she studied hard, Sarah got an A on her test.
  6. The tall tree in the backyard.
  7. My favorite color is blue.
  8. When the bell rang.
  9. The dog barked loudly.
  10. Playing soccer is my favorite hobby.

Answer Key: 1. Clause 2. Clause 3. Not a Clause 4. Clause 5. Clause 6. Not a Clause 7. Clause 8. Not a Clause 9. Clause 10. Not a Clause

You 12 Sep, 15:33:10

Now I want to create 3 different versions of this. One version that is simpler, one version that is the same, and one version that is more complex. Format the output in 3 nice sections.

Teacherbot 12 Sep, 15:33:10

Simpler Version:

Worksheet: Identifying Clauses

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully. Determine whether the underlined group of words is a clause or not. Write “Clause” if it is a clause, and “Not a Clause” if it is not.

  1. The cat sat on the mat.
  2. I like to eat pizza.
  3. The dog barked loudly.

Answer Key: 1. Clause 2. Clause 3. Clause

Same Version:

Worksheet: Identifying Clauses

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully. Determine whether the underlined group of words is a clause or not. Write “Clause” if it is a clause, and “Not a Clause” if it is not.

  1. The cat sat on the mat.
  2. After the rain stopped, we went outside to play.
  3. Running through the park.
  4. I like to eat pizza.
  5. Because she studied hard, Sarah got an A on her test.
  6. The tall tree in the backyard.
  7. My favorite color is blue.
  8. When the bell rang.
  9. The dog barked loudly.
  10. Playing soccer is my favorite hobby.

Answer Key: 1. Clause 2. Clause 3. Not a Clause 4. Clause 5. Clause 6. Not a Clause 7. Clause 8. Not a Clause 9. Clause 10. Not a Clause

More Complex Version:

Worksheet: Identifying Clauses

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully. Determine whether the underlined group of words is a clause or not. Write “Clause” if it is a clause, and “Not a Clause” if it is not.

  1. The cat sat on the mat.
  2. After the rain stopped, we went outside to play.
  3. Running through the park, the children laughed and played.
  4. I like to eat pizza.
  5. Because she studied hard, Sarah got an A on her test.
  6. The tall tree in the backyard swayed in the wind.
  7. My favorite color is blue.
  8. When the bell rang, the students rushed out of the classroom.
  9. The dog barked loudly.
  10. Playing soccer is my favorite hobby.

Answer Key: 1. Clause 2. Clause 3. Clause 4. Clause 5. Clause 6. Clause 7. Clause 8. Clause 9. Clause 10. Not a Clause