Clause
A group of words with a subject and a verb
Independant clause
Can stand alone
Subordinate clause
Can not stand alone…legally
Infinitive verbal phrase
A phrase with a verb in the infinitive form “to run”
Participial phrase
Has a verb ending ing or ed, actually used as an adjective…
Gerund phrase
A verb ending in “ing” that is used as a noun
Phrase
A group of words without a subject or a verb