Phrases and Clauses

A phrase is a group of words that does not contain a subject-verb pair and does not express a complete thought. Example: 'With the blue shirt.'

An independent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought. Example: 'The falcon soared majestically.'

A dependent clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb but does not express a complete thought. It cannot stand alone. Example: 'Although it was raining.'

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A phrase does not have a subject-verb pair and does not express a complete thought, while a clause does have a subject-verb pair and can be independent or dependent.

Yes, a phrase can function as a noun, verb, adjective, or adverb in a sentence. Example: 'Running in the park' functions as a noun.