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A phrase is a set of words that may contain sentence-building elements such as a noun or a verb.&nbsp;



Examples:&nbsp;



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>To my door.&nbsp;</li><li>Of the mountains.&nbsp;</li><li>How to do it.&nbsp;</li></ul>



We know that a sentence is a group of words, which is complete in itself and makes complete sense and that it typically contains a subject and predicate.&nbsp;



But what do we call the group of words that themselves contain a subject and some kind of predicate within a sentence?&nbsp;&nbsp;



They are called clauses.&nbsp;<div class="fillWidthInMob"><a loading='lazy' class="showAdInAllRes" data-toggle="modal" data-target=#homeLeadForm data-heading="Get Expert Guidance" href="#"><img class="img-fluid" alt="parallel" src=https://a.storyblok.com/f/128066/1100x230/00b28b4876/11-applying-for-collages_leaderboard-1100x230.jpg /></a></div>



A clause is a sentence component that includes a subject and some sort of predicate.&nbsp;



Examples:&nbsp;



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>We will start early since there will be traffic in the evening.&nbsp;</li><li>I was taking a shower when you called.&nbsp;</li></ul>



Clauses are of two types: Dependent clauses and independent clauses.&nbsp;



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Let us take a look at the different types of clauses and see how a clause is different from a phrase:</h2>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">CLAUSES </h2>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">1. Independent Clauses</h3>



An independent clause, also known as the main clause is a group of words that includes a subject and a predicate that can express a complete thought. An independent clause is capable of standing alone as a sentence.&nbsp;&nbsp;



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<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>He came back home in the evening.&nbsp;</li><li>I won’t be able to get this done on time.&nbsp;</li><li>I will be in Germany next week.&nbsp;</li></ul>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">2. Dependent Clauses</h3>



Read the sentence:&nbsp;



You can call me when you are free.&nbsp;



In this sentence, the main clause is You can call me, which is a complete idea and can also stand to own its own as a sentence. But the group of words that follow-when you are free– acts as a subordinate to the main clause. Though they contain a complete idea within themselves, including a subject and corresponding predicate, the presence of the conjunction when indicates that the clause cannot stand alone as a sentence. It is determined by the main clause.&nbsp;



Now let us define a dependent clause:&nbsp;



A dependent clause is a group of words that has a subject and a predicate but does not express a complete thought. A dependent clause is incapable of standing alone as a sentence as it always needs a main clause to depend upon. Conjunction is frequently used to identify a dependent clause.&nbsp;



In fact, in many cases, the presence of a conjunction is the only thing that distinguishes an independent clause from a dependent clause.&nbsp;



Examples:&nbsp;



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Since the exams is beginning tomorrow, I must sleep earlier tonight.&nbsp;</li><li>The crowd went berserk when their team scored a goal.&nbsp;</li><li>Kelly eats fried food whenever she is away from home.&nbsp;</li></ul>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">PHRASES</h2>



As explained earlier, a phrase is a set of words that may contain sentence-building elements such as a noun or a verb. It differs from a clause in that it may not include a subject or a predicate. A phrase adds meaning to a sentence by supplying more details regarding the subject, object, verb, or situation. A sentence is also made up of phrases, however, if you isolate a phrase from a sentence, it will not function as a whole sentence. To put it simply, clauses contain phrases, and sentences contain clauses.&nbsp;



Examples of phrases:&nbsp;



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>The sun rises in the east.&nbsp;</li><li>Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall.&nbsp;</li><li>Tell me how to do it.&nbsp;</li></ul>