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difference between phrase and clause
waiting in the wings for the play's conclusion ?
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Based on the basic structure, this is a phrase ( though some called non-finite clause) because it lacked the elements of a clause which in essence is a grammatical structure with a subject, a (finite) verb and an object complement. Example: I enjoy hiking = Sub + verb + gerund ( noun).
- Based on the basic structure, this is a phrase ( though some called non-finite clause) because it lacked the elements of a clause which in essence is a grammatical structure with a subject, a (finite) verb and an object complement.
- Example: I enjoy hiking = Sub + verb + gerund ( noun).
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Based on the basic structure, this is a phrase ( though some called non-finite clause) because it lacked the elements of a clause which in essence is a grammatical structure with a subject, a (finite) verb and an object complement. Example: I enjoy hiking = Sub + verb + gerund ( noun).
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