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

a clause has a subject and a verb, but a phrase does not
a clause modifies another word in the sentence 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

1 answer

The correct option is:

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

A clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a predicate (verb), while a phrase does not have both. For example, "She runs" is a clause, while "in the park" is a phrase.