Which of the following describes the difference between a clause and a phrase? (1 point)
Responses
A clause has commas around it or after it, but a phrase does not.
A clause has commas around it or after it, but a phrase does not.
A clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not.
A clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not.
A clause occurs at the beginning of a sentence, but a phrase does not.
A clause occurs at the beginning of a sentence, but a phrase does not.
A clause modifies another word in the sentence, but a phrase does not.
A clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not.
The correct answer is:
A clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not.
The correct answer is: A clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not.
A clause is a group of words that contains both a subject and a verb. It can express a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence. For example, "She went to the store" is a clause because it has a subject (she) and a verb (went), and it can be a complete sentence on its own.
On the other hand, a phrase is a group of words that does not have a subject and a verb. It does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence. Instead, a phrase functions as a single unit within a sentence to provide additional information or to modify other words. For example, "under the table" is a phrase because it does not have a subject and a verb, and it cannot be a complete sentence on its own.
To determine the difference between a clause and a phrase, you need to identify if there is a subject and a verb present. If there is both a subject and a verb, it is a clause. If there is no subject and verb, it is a phrase.