Phrase or clause?

Phrase or Clause

A phrase is a group of words that functions as a part of speech. A clause is a group of words with a subject and a predicate. Tell whether each group of words is a phrase or a clause.

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Under the bed in a box

• phrase

• clause

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Because she wants to buy a car

• phrase

• clause

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Until Ben stops procrastinating

• phrase

• clause

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Despite the rainy weather

• phrase

• clause

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Until midnight or later

• phrase

• clause

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With long, flowing brown hair

• phrase

• clause

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Which Caleb rewrote twice

• phrase

• clause

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In spite of a rise in crime

• phrase

• clause

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For the sake of the neighborhood children

• phrase

• clause

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When rain spoiled the picnic

• phrase

• clause

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Over the council's objections

• phrase

• clause

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In case the car breaks down

• phrase

• clause

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An approaching moose and calf

• phrase

• clause

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Across the street from the library

• phrase

• clause

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Only if the game is cancelled

• phrase

• clause

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When rain spoiled the picnic

• phrase

• clause