Question

is the group of words in bold a phrase or a clause? the support beams beneath the abandoned jetty were deteriorating, so the city removed the structure as a precaution. phrase clause submit

Explanation:

A phrase is a group of words without a subject - verb combination, while a clause has both a subject and a verb. The bolded group "The support beams beneath the abandoned jetty" has a subject ("The support beams") but no verb within it. So it is a phrase.

Answer:

phrase