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How is a phrase different from a dependent clause?(1 point)
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A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can.
A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can.
A phrase has either a noun or a verb, but a dependent clause has both.
A phrase has either a noun or a verb, but a dependent clause has both.
A dependent clause can stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase cannot.
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 both a noun and a verb, but a dependent clause does not.
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Phrases and Clauses Quick Check
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How is a phrase different from a dependent clause?(1 point)
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A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can.
A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can.
A phrase has either a noun or a verb, but a dependent clause has both.
A phrase has either a noun or a verb, but a dependent clause has both.
A dependent clause can stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase cannot.
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 both a noun and a verb, but a dependent clause does not.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can.**
This accurately reflects the distinction between a phrase, which is a group of words that does not have both a subject and a verb (and thus cannot stand alone), and a dependent clause, which also cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
**A dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can.**
This accurately reflects the distinction between a phrase, which is a group of words that does not have both a subject and a verb (and thus cannot stand alone), and a dependent clause, which also cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.