Distinguish phrase and clause
Locate the subject and finite verb, then test whether the group can stand alone. Notice subordinating words.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 1Clauses, Modifiers and Sentence Variety
Apply distinguish phrase and clause, name a sentence shape, diagnose modifier placement, use coordinate adjective punctuation using supplied texts and original responses.
Before you begin
- Identify subjects, verbs and conjunctions.
Choose by skill rather than age alone. Read with an adult when useful, revisit a lesson, or explore another grade.
Follow the lesson sequence
Name a sentence shape
Count independent and dependent clauses separately. Do not count every noun or comma as a clause.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 2Diagnose modifier placement
Ask who or what performs the modifier’s action. Check the subject immediately following an introductory participial phrase.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 3Use coordinate adjective punctuation
Use the explicit adjective relationship and test and or reversal for coordinate adjectives. Place punctuation accordingly.
About 20 minutes, plus any extended practice
Open lesson 4Review and transfer
After the lessons, try 4 new review cases and a practical task. Each answer has an explanation and a link back to the related lesson.
Open the unit reviewGuest answers are temporary. Keep your own paper or document; this unit does not certify completion or record a school grade.
Topic references
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.1 — Clauses, Modifiers and Sentence Variety
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.3 — Clauses, Modifiers and Sentence Variety
- Common Core State Standards ELA topic references; not certified alignment: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.7.4 — Clauses, Modifiers and Sentence Variety
These references informed the topic selection. They do not certify complete standards alignment.