Question

Which best describes a clause? A. A word or group of words that should help to describe or make clear the meaning of the word it modifies B. A word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb C. A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and that is used as part of a sentence D. A group of words that does not contain a verb or a subject and that acts as a single part of speech

Answer 1

The answer is C.  A clause is a group of words that contains a subject and a verb, but is not a complete sentence on its own.  It is used to compliment or explain the full sentence.