definition of clauses and phrases
Definitions. A clause is a group of words containing a subject and verb. An independent clause is a simple sentence. It can stand on its own. Examples: She is hungry. I am feeling well today. A dependent clause cannot stand on its own. It needs an independent clause to complete a sentence. Dependent clauses often begin with such words as although, since, if, when, and because.
[b]DEFINITION:[/b] A [b][i]phrase[/b][/i] is a group of related words that does not include a subject and verb. [b]The Garden of Phrases[/b] - [http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/phrases.htm].