Learning about Clauses'

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Learning about Clauses.
Recommended for Stage Two
Hi! We are going to help you learn about
clauses!
Hi! We hope you will enjoy our game.
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What is a clause?

• A clause is a group of words that contain a verb
  and its subject.
• Dogs run.

Click on the bold words for an explanation!
Verb
Subject
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The subject is the person or thing carrying out
the action of the verb. The verb is the action
the subject is doing.

• Dogs run.

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But wait!! Clauses can have an object too.
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Sally is swimming in the pool. Sally is the
subject. The verb is swimming. The object is the
pool. Do you understand? I hope so!
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These are 2 more examples before you take the
test.
Mary is riding her bike. subject Mary
verb riding
object bike
Sandy is chewing on bubble gum. Subject Sandy

verb chewing
object gum
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Now are you ready to do the quiz?
Yes!
No!
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Maybe you need some extra help! Remember, a
clause has a subject and a verb. It also can
include an object Ben is swimming in the pool.
Ben is the subject. The verb is swimming. The
object is the pool.
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This is your test.?

• Wendy called her pet Cutie.

Which one is the verb?
pet
called
her
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Yes, you are correct!
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Oops, try again!
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Andy is playing with the ball.
Which one is the subject?
playing
ball
Andy
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Hooray, you are correct!
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Oops, try again!
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Dogs have four legs.
Which one is the subject?
have
legs
dogs
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Yes, you are correct!
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Oops, try again!
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The dog caught the frisbee.
Which word is the object?
frisbee
caught
dog
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Hooray, you are correct!
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Oops, try again!
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Miss Mobbs walked her dog.
Which word is the subject?
Dog
walked
Miss Mobbs
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Yes, you are correct!
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Oops, try again!
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Kangaroos hop quickly.
Which word is the verb?
kangaroos
hop
quickly
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Hooray, you are correct!
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Oh no! That is wrong!
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British convicts were sent to Australia.
Can you find the subject of this sentence?
sent
British convicts
Australia
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Yes, you are correct!
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Oh no! Try again.
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Fish swim very fast.
Which word is a verb in this sentence?
fish
swim
fast
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Hooray, you are correct!
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Oh no! That is wrong!
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Anna washed the dishes.
Which word is the object in this sentence?
dishes
washed
Anna
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Hooray, you are correct!
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Oops, try again!
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Mary had a white lamb.
Which word is the subject?
lamb
Mary
white
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Hooray, you are correct!
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Oh No! That is wrong!
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Well Done! ?
You have worked so well!
We hope you enjoyed learning about clauses!
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