Phrase vs clause with example-01
Phrase vs clause
Phrase:
A phrase is a group of words that functions together as a single unit in a sentence. It does not contain a subject and a verb, so it does not express a complete thought.
Example:
- Prepositional Phrase: “In the park”
- Example: “She likes to walk in the park.”
- Noun Phrase: “The old book”
- Example: “He read the old book.”
- Verb Phrase: “Is studying”
- Example: “She is studying for her exam.”
- Adjective Phrase: “Very tall”
- Example: “He is very tall.”
- Adverbial Phrase: “With enthusiasm”
- Example: “She sang with enthusiasm
Clause:
A clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a predicate (verb). It can express a complete thought and can stand alone as a sentence or be part of a larger sentence.
Example:
- Independent Clause: “She likes to read.”
- Example: “She likes to read every night.”
- Dependent Clause: “When she finishes her work”
- Example: “When she finishes her work, she will go home.”