Phrase & Clause Worksheet #2: Determine whether the following are phrases (P) or clauses (C). 1. preschool teachers across t
he nation are concerned 2. about a surge of pretend "violent" behavior 3. they are witnessing violence on playgrounds 4. as a result of the newest Power Ranger blitz 5. three-year-olds don't seem to recognize 6. they can hurt each other 7. by performing Power Ranger kicks and hits 8. injuries occur more frequently now 9. than they have over previous superhero stunts 10._ unlike Superman and Batman 11. these are animated superheroes 12. who are also "regular teenagers" 13. during part of the show 14. - what appeals to the children most 15. this ability to "transform" into figures 16. who can do only what animated heroes do 17. the resulting confusion between reality and fantasy 18. when children think they can be animated characters 19. it is dangerous 20. because real children cry and bleed
Phrase & Clause Worksheet #2: Determine whether the following are phrases (P) or clauses (C). 1. preschool teachers across the nation are concerned 2. about a surge of pretend "violent" behavior 3. they are witnessing violence on playgrounds 4. as a result of the newest Power Ranger blitz 5. three-year-olds don't seem to recognize 6. they can hurt each other 7. by performing Power Ranger kicks and hits 8. injuries occur more frequently now 9. than they have over previous superhero stunts 10._ unlike Superman and Batman 11. these are animated superheroes 12. who are also "regular teenagers" 13. during part of the show 14. - what appeals to the children most 15. this ability to "transform" into figures 16. who can do only what animated heroes do 17. the resulting confusion between reality and fantasy 18. when children think they can be animated characters 19. it is dangerous 20. because real children cry and bleedPhrase & Clause Worksheet #2: Determine whether the following are phrases (P) or clauses (C). 1. preschool teachers across the nation are concerned 2. about a surge of pretend "violent" behavior 3. they are witnessing violence on playgrounds 4. as a result of the newest Power Ranger blitz 5. three-year-olds don't seem to recognize 6. they can hurt each other 7. by performing Power Ranger kicks and hits 8. injuries occur more frequently now 9. than they have over previous superhero stunts 10._ unlike Superman and Batman 11. these are animated superheroes 12. who are also "regular teenagers" 13. during part of the show 14. - what appeals to the children most 15. this ability to "transform" into figures 16. who can do only what animated heroes do 17. the resulting confusion between reality and fantasy 18. when children think they can be animated characters 19. it is dangerous 20. because real children cry and bleedPhrase & Clause Worksheet #2: Determine whether the following are phrases (P) or clauses (C). 1. preschool teachers across the nation are concerned 2. about a surge of pretend "violent" behavior 3. they are witnessing violence on playgrounds 4. as a result of the newest Power Ranger blitz 5. three-year-olds don't seem to recognize 6. they can hurt each other 7. by performing Power Ranger kicks and hits 8. injuries occur more frequently now 9. than they have over previous superhero stunts 10._ unlike Superman and Batman 11. these are animated superheroes 12. who are also "regular teenagers" 13. during part of the show 14. - what appeals to the children most 15. this ability to "transform" into figures 16. who can do only what animated heroes do 17. the resulting confusion between reality and fantasy 18. when children think they can be animated characters 19. it is dangerous 20. because real children cry and bleed
A rhetorical question is one that makes a point rather than requiring a direct answer: in many cases it may be intended to start a discussion or at least draw an acknowledgement that the listener understands the intended message. A common example is the question "Can't you do anything right?"
