English-2
Grade-8
Easy
Question
Read the following sentence and find out whether the part in bold is a phrase or a clause.
The nation’s decision-making system is riddled with rampant corruption.
- Phrase
- Clause
Hint:
- Phrase is a small group of words that communicate a concept but isn't a full sentence.
- A Clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb that have a relationship. A Clause conveys the information about what the subject is or is doing. Often clause can function as an Independent sentence.
The correct answer is: Phrase
Solution : Option (a) Phrase
The nation’s decision-making system is riddled with rampant corruption.
Here, the part "riddled with rampant corruption" is a Phrase because it does communicate a concept but is not an independent statement.
Here, the part "riddled with rampant corruption" is a Phrase because it does communicate a concept but is not an independent statement.
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