Question

is the group of words in bold a phrase or a clause? the support beams beneath the abandoned jetty were deteriorating, so the city removed the structure as a precaution. phrase clause submit

Explanation:

A phrase is a group of words without a subject - verb relationship, while a clause has a subject and a verb. The bolded group "The support beams beneath the abandoned jetty" has a subject ("The support beams") but no verb (the verb "were deteriorating" is part of the main clause, not the bolded group). Wait, no, wait. Wait, actually, let's re - examine. Wait, the bolded part: "The support beams beneath the abandoned jetty" - does it have a verb? No. Wait, no, maybe I made a mistake. Wait, a clause must have a subject and a predicate (verb). The bolded group is a noun phrase (the subject part) with a prepositional phrase "beneath the abandoned jetty" modifying it. There is no verb in the bolded group, so it is a phrase.

Answer:

phrase