What is the difference between a clause and a phrase

Question

Clauses do not act as adjectives while phrases do
Clauses do not form a full sentences why phrases do
Clauses include both a subject and a verb while phrases do not
Clauses contain a preposition and its object while phrases do not

Answer 1

The correct distinction between a clause and a phrase is:

Clauses include both a subject and a verb while phrases do not.

Here’s a brief explanation of both:

• Clause: A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. Clauses can be independent (able to stand alone as a complete sentence) or dependent (unable to stand alone).

  Example of an independent clause: "She runs every morning."

  Example of a dependent clause: "Although she runs every morning..."

• Phrase: A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject-verb pairing and does not express a complete thought. It can serve as a noun, verb, adjective, adverb, or preposition.

  Example of a phrase: "in the morning" (this does not contain a subject and a verb).

So, the primary distinction is that clauses contain both subjects and verbs, whereas phrases do not.