Question

How is a phrase different from a dependent clause? A: a dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can B: a phrase has either a noun or a verb, but a dependent clause has both C: a phrase has both a noun and a verb ,but a dependent clause does not D: a dependent clause can stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase cannot

Answer 1

The correct answer is **A: a dependent clause cannot stand alone in a sentence, but a phrase can**.

To clarify:
- A **phrase** is a group of words that does not contain a subject-verb pair and cannot express a complete thought. For example, "in the morning" is a phrase.
- A **dependent clause** (also known as a subordinate clause) does contain a subject and a verb but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought. For example, "although it was raining" is a dependent clause.

So, a dependent clause cannot stand alone, while a phrase does not express a complete idea and cannot function independently in a sentence.