A part of a sentence is a group of words that contains a subject and a PREDICATE. A CLAUSE is a type of part of a sentence that contains a subject and a verb. A PHRASE is a group of words that does not contain a subject and a verb. A PREDICATE is the part of a sentence that states something about the subject. A verb is a WORD that expresses action or being. A noun is a WORD that names a person, place, thing, or idea. A WORD is a unit of language that carries meaning. A year is a unit of time that is typically measured in days, months, and years.