Grammar - Phrases & Clauses
Class 10 / English
Grammar - Phrases & Clauses
Question 4 of 4Book: TN-ENG-10Chapter 4
What is the defining structural difference between a phrase and a clause?
A
A clause contains a finite verb while a phrase does not
B
A phrase has a subject and verb
C
A clause is always shorter
D
Phrases must end with a full stop
Correct AnswerA.
A clause contains a finite verb while a phrase does not
Explanation
A clause contains a subject and a finite verb; a phrase is a group of words without a finite verb