Envoke is an alternative spelling of invoke, and must not be confused with evoke, an entirely different word (although related).   Invoke has several meanings: a) “to call upon a law, rule, or other idea,” b) “to appeal to authority,” c) “to use a magic spell for calling on a spirit,” d) “to put into effect or […]

Phrase and clause both have multiple meanings. We’ll focus first on how they refer to grammatical units of language; then we’ll look briefly at their other uses. Phrases include any groups of words that form grammatical and meaningful units that are not clauses or sentences. Here are some examples:         The little green men                (a noun phrase)         Eat pancakes […]