Question

Which statement below is true of​ phrases?
A.
They can stand alone because they have subjects and verbs.

B.
They cannot be connected to other phrases.

C.
They cannot stand alone because they are missing a​ subject, a​ verb, or both.

D.
They can stand alone because they are complete sentences.

Answer 1

Statement C. A phrase is known as a group of words that make up a clause. A clause contains both a subject and a verb; however, a phrase does not. A phrase can be something as simple as this: the young man, the old dog, a windbreaker, etc. 

Answer 2

The correct answer is:  [C]:
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  "They cannot stand alone because they are missing a subject, a verb, or both."
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