This document distinguishes between phrases and clauses. A clause contains both a subject and a verb, while a phrase does not. To determine if a group of words is a phrase or clause, one should ask if it is more than one word, makes sense as written, and contains a subject and verb. Answering yes to the first two questions but no to the third indicates a phrase, while yes to all three questions indicates a clause. Examples are provided to demonstrate the difference.

1. Phrase vs. Clause