Is the following sentence a phrase, an independent clause, or a dependent clause?

Question

Is the following sentence a phrase, an independent clause, or a dependent clause?

“One of the largest outlet malls in the country.”

Answer 1

Let's first define what each definition is.

Phrase - Does not contain a subject and a verb, and does not convey a complete thought (I.e: near the park).

Dependent Clause - Contains a subject and a verb, but does not convey a complete thought. (I.e: Because I was late for school,)

Independent Clause - Contains a subject and a verb, and conveys a complete thought. (I.e: I climbed the tree.)

What does this example give us? We have a subject -- "One" -- but no verb. It does qualify for a clause, and therefore must be a phrase.

Answer 2

Some would call it a fragment.

Answer 3

The noun "one'' is followed by two prepositional phrases that act as modifiers. Overall, it's regarded as the complete subject and needs an appropriate verb to make a clause.