Difference between Clauses and Phrases


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What is the difference between a phrase and a clause?
A clause has both a subject and a verb whereas a phrase does not.

The following diagram describes what are phrases and clauses and gives some examples. Scroll down the page for more examples and explanations.
Clauses Phrases
 

What are phrases and clauses?
Learn how to use sentences, phrases and clauses.

Phrases and Clauses




Phrase or Clause?
What is a phrase? What is a clause? What is the difference between the two? Important for avoiding incomplete sentences or sentence fragments.

Phrases and Clauses - What’s the Difference?
In English, clauses and phrases are used regularly, and this lesson will help you quickly master them to better understand the language.

Phrase or Clause?



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