Which of the following describes the difference between a clause and a phrase?

Question

1. A clause occurs at the beginning of a sentence, but a phrase does not.
2. A clause has commas around it or after it, but a phrase does not.
3. A clause modifies another word in the sentence, but a phrase does not.
4. A clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not.

Answer 1

The correct option is:

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

A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb, while a phrase is a group of words that does not have both a subject and a verb.