Do you know what is the difference between phrases and clauses and how use them in the sentences?
Share your experience and give some examples
Thanks
Difference between phrases and clauses
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Re: Difference between phrases and clauses
A phrase can be any few words, like these:
- red socks
- in my pocket
- ups and downs of life
- phrases and clauses
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/sen ... hrases.htm
A clause on the other hand needs a subject and a predicate (verb etc), for example:
- who lives upstairs
- when it rang
- I like coffee
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/sen ... ucture.htm
- red socks
- in my pocket
- ups and downs of life
- phrases and clauses
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/sen ... hrases.htm
A clause on the other hand needs a subject and a predicate (verb etc), for example:
- who lives upstairs
- when it rang
- I like coffee
https://www.englishclub.com/grammar/sen ... ucture.htm
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