What is a clause? What are 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. Examples: Although she is hungry … Whoever is hungry … Because I am feeling well … Dependent Independent Although she is hungry, she will give him some of her food. Whatever they decide, I will agree to. A phrase is a group of words without a subject-verb component, used as a single part of speech. Examples: Best friend (this phrase acts as a noun) Needing help (this phrase acts as an adjective; see Adjectives and Adverbs) With the blue shirt (this prepositional phrase acts as an adjective; see Prepositions) For twenty days (this prepositional phrase acts as an adverb) https://www.grammarbook.com/grammar/clause-phrase.asp