Statements, phrases, and sentences are terms that are often used synonymously. This is due to the great similarity between all of them. On the one hand, a sentence and a sentence, as well as a phrase and a sentence can be considered synonymous. It is a bit complicated, but there are small differences between sentence and sentence that make them different terms from each other. What is the difference between Statement and Phrase?
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| Definition | According to the pragmatics of language, a statement is a locative act. That is to say, it is a spoken act, something that is said, that is expressed orally. A sentence can be as short as a single word or longer than a “common” sentence. It is worth mentioning that the terms sentence and statement are often used synonymously, however they are different terms. What is the difference between Statement and Phrase? | Phrase is a group of words arranged in such a way that it makes complete sense (literal or figurative). A phrase is considered to be a sentence, and they can even be called synonyms although this is not entirely true. A phrase, unlike a sentence, may have no verb. In this aspect, it is similar to a statement, although unlike this, it is not limited to oral or written. |
| Characteristics | A statement is simply the linguistic expression of a wish, belief, order, etc. In a statement, the context is very important. The same sentence can have different meanings according to the context of each situation and each of these is a different statement. Statements have their beginnings and ends strictly delimited by the alternation of the parties involved in the conversation. | On the other hand, a phrase is a linguistic expression that is formed from two or more words. Just like a statement, a phrase relies on the context around it. Thus, there is also the concept of “set phrase” which is nothing more than a saying or proverb, which is almost always made up of a figurative sense that stands out above the literal sense of it. |
