Which of the following describes the difference between a clause and a phrase? A clause modifies another word in the sentence, but a phrase does not.

Question

A clause modifies another word in the sentence, but a phrase does not.

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

A clause has commas around it or after it, but a phrase does not.
A clause has commas around it or after it, but a phrase does not.

A clause occurs at the beginning of a sentence, but a phrase does not.

Answer 1

The correct statement that describes the difference between a clause and a phrase is:

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 predicate (verb), while a phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject-verb combination. The other options provided do not accurately describe the distinctions between clauses and phrases.