Question

Which of these are clauses? Check all that apply.

the lion roared
if we made pancakes for breakfast
whispered to me
the red bicycle in the driveway
because I lost my bracelet

Answer 1

Clauses:
- the lion roared (independent clause)
- if we made pancakes for breakfast (dependent/subordinate clause)
- because I lost my bracelet (dependent/subordinate clause)

Not clauses:
- whispered to me (verb phrase; no subject)
- the red bicycle in the driveway (noun phrase; no verb)