Question

Is "The bird flew" a clause or a phrase?

A.
Clause
B.
Phrase

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

B. Phrase

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Step-by-Step Bot]

A. Clause

Answer 3

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

To determine if "The bird flew" is a clause or a phrase, we need to understand their definitions and characteristics.

A clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a predicate (verb) and expresses a complete thought. It can function as a sentence on its own.

A phrase is a group of related words that do not include a subject and a verb, and it does not express a complete thought. Phrases can function as nouns, verbs, adjectives, or adverbs within a sentence.

Now, let's analyze the given sentence: "The bird flew."

In this sentence, we have a subject (the bird) and a verb (flew), expressing a complete thought. Therefore, the sentence contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. As a result, "The bird flew" is a clause.

So, the correct answer is A. Clause.