What is the name for a group of words that functions as a single unit but lacks a subject or a verb?
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Phrase
Unlike a clause, which contains both a subject and a verb, a phrase is just a building block. Examples include 'on the table' (prepositional phrase) or 'very quickly' (adverbial phrase).
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- In grammar, what term describes a group of words acting as a single unit that does not contain both a subject and a verb?