What is your understanding of clauses and phrases?

Question

Accepted Answer

A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a predicate. A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject and a predicate.

A clause can function as a complete sentence or as part of a sentence.
A phrase cannot function as a complete sentence.
Clauses can be independent (main clauses) or dependent (subordinate clauses).
Phrases can be noun phrases, verb phrases, adjective phrases, or adverb phrases.
Example of a clause: 'She is reading a book.'
Example of a phrase: 'In the morning.'

Accepted Answer

Phrase :- A sentence which needs another sentence to complete it's meaning

Or

A sentence which doesn't give complete sense is called phrase

Ex:- in the market.

Clause:- A sentence which gives complete sense is called clause ..

Or

A sentence which has a subject and main verb.

Ex:- She ate.

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