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 since she laughs at diffident men
 I despise individuals of low character
 when the saints go marching in
 Orion Simpson is uglier
 because she smiled at him

More examples of Clauses…………

 During the day, Vlad slept in a coffin.
(The subject of this clause is "Vlad." The verb is "slept." "During the day" is a
phrase because there is no verb.)

 When the Moon shone, he lurked in the shadows.
(The subject of the first clause is "the Moon." The verb is "shone." The subject of
the second clause is "he." The verb is "lurked."

 He stalked a pretty milkmaid, who lived in the neighbouring village.
BOTH ARE CLAUSES
(The subject of the first clause is "He." The verb is "stalked." The subject of the
second clause is "who." The verb is "lived.")
 Even though I made $800 million, I am still grounded.
 A computer once beat me at chess but was no match for me at kick boxing.
 After I die, I'll be forgotten
 Now I know why tigers eat their young.
 My friend who lives in London looks like Homer Simpson.
 You should never make fun of something that a person can't change about
themselves.
 He lost his double chin after he gave up chocolate.
 I am not afraid of the pen, the scaffold or the sword. I will tell the truth wherever I
please.

THEREFORE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PHRASE AND A CLAUSE IS…