Question

how is a phrase different from a dependent clause
a dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence but a phrase can
a dependent clause can stand alone in a sentence but a phrase cannot
a phrase has both a noun and a verb but a dependent clause does not
a phrase has either a noun or a verb but dependent clause has both

Answer 1

The correct distinction is:

**A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence but a phrase can.**

However, it's important to clarify what is meant by "can stand alone." A phrase cannot stand alone as a complete sentence, while a dependent clause also cannot stand alone as a complete sentence. Both phrases and dependent clauses cannot function as complete sentences by themselves. The primary difference is that a dependent clause contains a subject and a verb, whereas a phrase does not necessarily contain both.

So, none of the provided options are completely accurate, but the closest understanding is that a dependent clause has both a subject and a verb, while a phrase does not.