Question

"In spite of predictions of lousy weather", Saturday's dedication ceremony for the new veterans' hospital will remain outdoors.
the one in quotetations is it clause or phrase

Answer 1

The portion in quotations, "In spite of predictions of lousy weather," is a prepositional phrase. It starts with the preposition "in spite of" and includes the noun "predictions" as well as the noun phrase "of lousy weather." It does not contain a subject and a verb, which are essential components of a clause.