Here's why:
* Subject: The subject of a sentence is the person, place, thing, or idea that performs the action or is described by the predicate.
* Predicate: The predicate of a sentence tells what the subject does or is.
Phrases are groups of related words that function as a single unit within a sentence. They can be used as nouns, adjectives, adverbs, or even verbs, but they lack a subject and predicate.
Here are some examples of phrases:
* Noun phrase: "The beautiful sunset"
* Adjective phrase: "Very tall and handsome"
* Adverb phrase: "With great enthusiasm"
* Prepositional phrase: "In the garden"
While phrases don't have subjects and predicates, they are essential components of sentences and add detail and complexity to our language.