Phrases Versus Clauses

The box *on the table* contains Jack's birthday present.

If I make a good grade *on the next quiz*, I will be very happy.

*After listening to the teacher's directions*, the class began to take the test.

I understand phrases and clauses much better now, for *I've been studying them very seriously.*

*If you have solved that puzzle,* here's a harder one

Please turn right *before we get to the next light.*

I have not seen you *since I got my new dog.*

Be quiet *until the buzzer sounds.*

Please turn right *before the next light.*

*Smiling cheerfully,* Kim walked down the hall

*Because I made a good grade on the quiz*, I was very happy.

*When Amy saw her father*, she rushed up to him.

*If I make a good grade on the next quiz*, I will be very happy.

*After a good day at school*, I like to go home and play video games.

I have not seen you *since last year*.

I dropped the ball *because I wasn't looking at you* when you threw it.

We saw the old woman *climbing the stairs*.

Every player on the team said a prayer in the huddle *before the championship game.*

*Please turn right* before the next light.

I was very happy *because I made a good grade on the quiz.*

Do you know *if you can go to the fair with me*?

They listened attentively to the teacher's directions, and *they began to take the test.*

*Walking toward the old house,* Joan met no one.

*While my best friend and I talked on the phone*, I did my homework.

We usually go to the playground *after we eat lunch.*

My brother slipped on the icy sidewalk *as we walked home from school.*

Nodding to me casually, *the principal went into his office*.

*Be quiet* until the buzzer sounds.

We usually go to the playground *after lunch.*

If I make a good grade on the next quiz, *I will be very happy.*