Question

Which of the following describes the difference between a clause and a phrase? (1 point)%0D%0AResponses%0D%0A%0D%0AA clause occurs at the beginning of a sentence, but a phrase does not. %0D%0AA clause occurs at the beginning of a sentence, but a phrase does not. %0D%0A%0D%0AA clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not.%0D%0AA clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not.%0D%0A%0D%0AA clause modifies another word in the sentence, but a phrase does not. %0D%0AA clause modifies another word in the sentence, but a phrase does not. %0D%0A%0D%0AA clause has commas around it or after it, but a phrase does not.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

A clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not.

A clause can stand alone as a sentence (independent clause) or rely on another clause (dependent clause), whereas a phrase does not contain a subject-verb pair and cannot stand alone as a complete thought.