A phrase is a group of
words that do not
express a
complete thought.
EXAMPLES
the car (noun
phrase) OR
is speeding (verb
phrase)
A sentence is a group of
words that doexpress
a
complete thought.
EXAMPLE
The car
is speeding.
(noun phrase
+ verb phrase =
sentence)
A phraseis not
a complete
sentence because it lacks a subject or
predicate or both.
EXAMPLES
the baby (subject) OR
sleeps in a carriage (predicate)
A sentenceis
a complete
sentence when it has a subject and a
predicate.
EXAMPLE
The baby
sleeps in a carriage.
(subject
+ predicate =
sentence)
A phrasedoes
not give enough
information about the subject or
the predicate.
EXAMPLES
many candles (noun
phrase) OR
burn on the cake (verb
phrase)
A sentencedoesgive complete
information.
EXAMPLE
Many candles
burn on the cake.
(noun
phrase
+ verb phrase
= sentence)
Keep these
points in mind...
A phrase does not
express a complete thought.
A phrase is not a
sentence!
Noun
Phrase
+ Verb
Phrase =
Sentence Subject +
Predicate = Sentence
A phrase is a group of
A phrase
is not
a complete
A phrase
does
not give enough
