MTEL Communication Literacy Skills : Writing Practice Test

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What is a group of related words containing both a subject and a predicate called?

Phrase
Sentence
Clause
Fragment

The correct answer is: Clause

A group of related words that contains both a subject and a predicate is referred to as a clause. This is because a clause typically includes a subject, which represents what the sentence is about, and a predicate, which provides information about the subject and often includes a verb. Clauses can stand alone as complete sentences when they express a complete thought, or they can function as part of a larger sentence. While phrases are groups of words, they lack either a subject or a predicate, which means they do not convey a complete thought. Sentences can consist of one or more clauses but are broader in definition as they must express a complete thought and be independent. The term "fragment" describes an incomplete sentence that does not express a complete thought, thus lacking the necessary structure of a subject and predicate to qualify as a clause. Thus, a clause encompasses the key components of both a subject and a predicate, making it the correct answer.