A phrase is a group of two or more words functioning as a meaningful unit within a sentence or

clause. A phrase can be short or long, but it does not include the subject-verb pairing necessary
to make a clause.
Example: Eat slowly, very bright and warm, after the rain

A clause is a group of words which includes a subject and predicate, functioning as a member of
a complex or compound sentence
Example: The Lion is growling, I speak loudly

A sentence is a set of words that is complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate
Function: to convey a statement, question, exclamation, or command
Example: Jokowi declares victory for this year presidential election

A simple sentence contains one independent clause

Use simple sentences when presenting a limited amount of information, for example: to declare a
direct statement or to ask a question
Example: Please consider my application for the internship.

A compound sentence contains two or more independent clauses. A coordinating conjunction

(for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so) often links the two independent clauses.
Function: to unite 2 or more ideas that are on the same level
Example: I like apples, but my sister loves bananas

Complex sentence is a sentence that contains an independent clause (or main clause) and at least
one dependent clause.
To expound facts or concepts in greater elaboration
Example: Jun left when his sister arrived
1. Simple sentence, it only consist of one independent clause
2. Simple sentence, it only consist of one independent clause
3. Complex sentence, it consist of 1 independent clause and 1 dependent clause
IC: Tom and Jerry are so diligent
DC: That they always finish their work before it’s due