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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Clauses
What is the difference between a finite clause and a non-finite clause? What kind of clause is "I am eating in the kitchen"?
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That is a finite clause. ): He ran to the store while she was sitting at home alone . ): Having eaten three pizzas , I felt rather heavy.
- That is a finite clause.
- ): He ran to the store while she was sitting at home alone .
- ): Having eaten three pizzas , I felt rather heavy.
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That is a finite clause.
A finite clause has a finite verb (am eating, ran, sits, will go, couldn't sleep, etc.):
He ran to the store while she was sitting at home alone.
A nonfinite clause has a nonfinite verb (eating, having eaten, to eat, etc.):
Having eaten three pizzas, I felt rather heavy.
A finite clause has a finite verb (am eating, ran, sits, will go, couldn't sleep, etc.):
He ran to the store while she was sitting at home alone.
A nonfinite clause has a nonfinite verb (eating, having eaten, to eat, etc.):
Having eaten three pizzas, I felt rather heavy.
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