EnglishGrammar & PunctuationAges 11–13
Phrases & Clauses
Understand and analyse the function of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, prepositional) and clauses (main, subordinate, relative) in general and in specific sentences, including recognising and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers
Teach this topic
Share and support
Entire curriculum
1590 concepts · 8 subjects
Loading map…
Compare teaching approaches
Teaching approaches
Gakuva’s recommended starting approach is selected. You can still compare every option.
1 approach
Selected Default Gakuva
Connect modifiers to the words they describe.
Connect modifiers to the words they describe.
Family records and proof options
Keep a record of your learning
Save photos, notes, and attendance. Export a proof packet for compliance or portfolio reviews.
Learning resources
External links for extra practice. They do not replace Gakuva’s teaching approach.
No additional resources are listed for this topic.
The teaching approach appears above.
Check understanding
- Identify a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial and explain its role in the sentence
- Distinguish between a main clause and a subordinate clause and explain their relationship
- Spot a dangling modifier in a sentence and rewrite it to remove the ambiguity
“If your child reads a sentence like "Walking home from school, the rain soaked her backpack" and something feels grammatically off, can they identify the dangling modifier and explain how to rewrite it correctly?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- English
- Domain
- Grammar & Punctuation
- Age range
- Ages 11–13
Standards
ccss-ela:L.7.1accss-ela:L.7.1cuk-nc-2013:KS3-ENG-GV-1a