Question

label the following word groups as clauses or phrases.
\time flies\
☑ clause
\forgive and forget\
☑ phrase
\when time comes to a stop\
☑ clause
\before midnight\
☑ phrase
why is \forgive and forget\ a phrase rather than a clause?
○ it is missing a subject.
○ it is missing a verb.
done ☑

Explanation:

To determine why "forgive and forget" is a phrase, we recall the definitions: a clause has a subject and a verb, while a phrase does not have both. "Forgive and forget" has verbs ("forgive", "forget") but no subject. So the reason is it is missing a subject.

Answer:

It is missing a subject.