Question
Suppose to underline the verb or verb phrases. Confused on this one.
The deer run when they hear the footsteps of a human.
The deer run to me is a clause
when they hear footsteps is a phrase
Am I right
The deer run when they hear the footsteps of a human.
The deer run to me is a clause
when they hear footsteps is a phrase
Am I right
Answers
Ms. Sue
No.
Clauses have subjects and verbs.
The independent clause is "The deer run." The verb is "run."
The dependent clause is "when they hear footsteps of a human."
What is the verb in the dependent clause?
Clauses have subjects and verbs.
The independent clause is "The deer run." The verb is "run."
The dependent clause is "when they hear footsteps of a human."
What is the verb in the dependent clause?
Karen
hear
Ms. Sue
Yes. "Hear" is the verb in the dependent clause.