Question

Which of the following describes the difference between a clause and a phrase? (1 point) Responses 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 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 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 modifies another word in the sentence, but a phrase does not.

Answer 1

The correct response is: **A clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not.**

A clause can stand alone as a sentence (independent clause) or depend on another clause (dependent clause), while a phrase does not contain both a subject and a verb.