Question

Phrase or Clause?

1.) GRABBING A SANDWHICH, Rene hurried off to join his friends.
2.)Mrs. Smith’s only comment ON MY PAPER was that my handwriting was difficult to read.
Independent Clause or Dependent Clause?
3.) I wanted to go to the zoo, so WE PACKED UP AND LEFT.

Please help!! much will be appreciated!!

Answer 1

1. Clause (dependent)

2. Phrase

3. Independent

Step-by-step explanation:

1. It has a subject and a verb. Phrases can only have one or the other.

2. It has only a subject (paper) and preposition (on). It is a phrase, a small group of words that can help connect things, but isn't always completely necessary.

3. "We packed up and left" can stand alone as it's own sentence, so it is independent.