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Identifying Clauses in Sentences Directions: Each of these sentences contains one phrase and one clause. Identify the underlined words as either a phrase or a clause. (4 points) clause phrase Mr. Davis's jokes are so funny, even the bad ones. The hero arrived at the last minute. I played the new album, listening closely to each song. Jaden wants to eat at DaVinci's, his favorite restaurant.

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Let's identify the underlined portions of the sentences:

  1. Mr. Davis's jokes are so funny, even the bad ones.

    • Underlined words: "even the bad ones"
    • Type: Phrase

  2. The hero arrived at the last minute.

    • Underlined words: "at the last minute"
    • Type: Phrase

  3. I played the new album, listening closely to each song.

    • Underlined words: "listening closely to each song"
    • Type: Phrase

  4. Jaden wants to eat at DaVinci's, his favorite restaurant.

    • Underlined words: "his favorite restaurant"
    • Type: Phrase

In summary:

  1. Phrase
  2. Phrase
  3. Phrase
  4. Phrase

None of the underlined portions in the given sentences are clauses; they are all phrases.