Understanding Clauses and Phrases
In the sentence "It is too bad that Ms. Kumari will not be coming to teach us next year," we need to differentiate between a clause and a phrase.
What is a Clause?
- A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb. It can be independent (able to stand alone as a complete sentence) or dependent (cannot stand alone).
- In our sentence, "that Ms. Kumari will not be coming to teach us next year" is a clause. It has the subject "Ms. Kumari" and the verb "will be coming." This clause provides additional information about the situation.
What is a Phrase?
- A phrase is a group of words that does not contain both a subject and a verb. It can add meaning but cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.
- An example of a phrase would be "coming to teach us," which lacks a subject performing the action.
Why is the Answer 'A' (Clause)?
- In the context of the question, "that Ms. Kumari will not be coming to teach us next year" qualifies as a clause because it includes a subject and a verb, making it a complete thought.
- This distinguishes it from a phrase, which would not provide a complete idea without additional context.
In summary, the correct answer is option 'A' because the highlighted part of the sentence is a clause, containing both a subject and a verb, providing complete information about Ms. Kumari's teaching status.