difference between phrase and constiuent

[Agaa]

hi,

I can`t understand the difference between phrase and constituent in a sentence.

thanks for help

 

[corum]

hi,

I can`t understand the difference between phrase and constituent in a sentence.

thanks for help

A sentence consituent is either a phrase or a clause. Not all phrases in a sentence are constituents. Feel free to ask more.

 

[Agaa]

thanks,

but can you give me some examples of phrases and constituents? Let`s take : Old Sam sunbathed beside a stream.