Which of the following statements is true?

A. A clause is a group of related words; a phrase is not.

B. A clause has a subject and a verb; a phrase does not.

C. A phrase has a subject and a verb; a clause does not.

D. A phrase is a group of related words; a clause is not.

(b) A clause has a subject and a verb; a phrase does not. A phrase is a group of two or more words that doesn't have the verb and subject combination, it does not form a predicate. It can contain a noun or a verb, but does not have a subject or predicate, it cannot stand alone as a sentence.