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What two things does a group of words need in order to be clause?

A group of words needs a subject and a verb to be a clause.

Here's why:

* Subject: The subject is the person, place, or thing that performs the action of the verb.

* Verb: The verb describes the action or state of being of the subject.

Examples:

* The cat slept. (Subject: "cat," Verb: "slept")

* She is running. (Subject: "she," Verb: "is running")

* We will eat pizza. (Subject: "we," Verb: "will eat")

Without both a subject and a verb, you have a phrase, not a clause.

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