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QuizMultiple Choice

Phrases and Clauses

Question 9 • DAEP-English 7 A(20 Day Term)

Read the sentence.A tiny red bird in a tree outside my window chirped while I practiced my flute solo for the winter concert.Which part of this sentence is a clause?

Answer
A
"my flute solo"
B
"a tiny red bird"
C
"while I practiced"
D
"for the winter concert"

Explanation

A clause contains a subject and a verb. In “while I practiced,” “I” is the subject and “practiced” is the verb, so this part is a clause. The other choices are phrases without both a subject and a verb.

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