A group of words that includes a subject and verb but does not express complete thought is called what?

A group of words that includes a subject and verb but does not express a complete thought is called a phrase.

Here's why:

* Phrase: A group of related words that does not have a subject and verb working together to form a complete thought.

* Clause: A group of words that contains a subject and a verb and expresses a complete thought.

Let's look at some examples:

* Phrase: "Running through the park" (Subject: missing; Verb: "running")

* Clause: "The dog ran through the park." (Subject: "dog"; Verb: "ran")

A phrase can be used as part of a sentence, but it cannot stand alone as a complete sentence.