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Vijay1010 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Difference between Phrase and Clause ?

Dear Friends,

Plz give examples on phrase and clause.

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Some would say that a clause is also a phrase. A phrase is simply a group of words. Hopefully, they go together in some way.

  • Some would say that a clause is also a phrase.
  • A phrase is simply a group of words.
  • Hopefully, they go together in some way.
  • A clause has a subject and a predicate.
  • up the river (prepositional phrase) saddened by his behavior (participial phrase) Rain fell.
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Some would say that a clause is also a phrase.

A phrase is simply a group of words. Hopefully, they go together in some way.

A clause has a subject and a predicate.

up the river (prepositional phrase)
saddened by his behavior (participial phrase)

Rain fell. (main clause) (sentence)
unless you tell me where you've been
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Hi vijay:

What definitions are you using for phrase and clause?

Phrase: a group of words that functions as a unit (of syntax) in the structure of a sentence. See this LINK

Clause: a group of words that functions as a unit (of syntax) in the structure of a sente

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