Clause and Phrase Challenge

What is the difference between a clause and a phrase?

• A phrase is a group of words containing subject and verb while a clause is any group of words that does not contain a subject completing an action.

• Independent clause is a type of a phrase while verb phrase is a type of a clause.

• A clause is a group of words containing subject and verb while a phrase is any group of words that does not contain a subject completing an action.

• Clause and phrase are same.

Identify the independent clause in one of the famous line in Noli Me Tangere: "It is not the criminals who arouse the hatred of others, but the men who are honest".

• but the men who are honest

• It is not the criminals

• the hatred of others

• It is not the criminals who arouse the hatred of others

What is the difference between an independent and dependent clause?

• An independent clause is a type of clause that expresses a complete thought while a dependent clause is a type of clause that can stand alone.

• An independent clause is a type of clause that can't stand alone while a dependent clause is a type of clause that expresses complete thought.

• A dependent clause is a type of clause that expresses incomplete thought while independent clause is a type of clause that can stand alone as a sentence.

• A dependent clause is a type of clause that expresses complete thought while an independent clause is a type of clause that can't stand alone.

Differentiate between a phrase and a clause using examples.

• A clause is always a complete sentence.

• A phrase always contains a subject and a verb.

• Differentiating between a phrase and a clause involves identifying whether the group of words contains a subject and a verb.

• A phrase and a clause are the same thing.

Identify the verb phrase in the sentence: "Florante at Laura was witten by Francisco Balagtas".

• Florante at Laura was written by

• Folrante at Laura

• Francisco Balagtas

• was written