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Which term is used for a group of words that does not contain a verb or a subject and that acts as a single part of speech?

adverb
clause
modifier
phrase

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phrase

A phrase is a group of words that does not have a subject nor a predicate or verb. Clauses on the other hand have a subject and verb that can almost stand by itself. A modifier describes a specific object or noun like an adjective or adverb.


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