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Inchoateknowledge Posted 20 years ago
Grammar

finite nonefinite clause

how can i decide if a clause is form clause, whether it is finite or nonefinite?
thank you for the info in advance!

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A finite clause has a finite verb (the normal kind of verb in past, present, future, etc, which we use to make complete sentences). A nonfinite clause has a nonfinite verb: that is, (1) just a participle ( -ed, -ing ) without a helping verb; (2) just an infinitive ( to + verb); or (3) no verb.

— Mister Micawber

  • A finite clause has a finite verb (the normal kind of verb in past, present, future, etc, which we use to make complete sentences).
  • A nonfinite clause has a nonfinite verb: that is, (1) just a participle ( -ed, -ing ) without a helping verb; (2) just an infinitive ( to + verb); or (3) no verb.
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A finite clause has a finite verb (the normal kind of verb in past, present, future, etc, which we use to make complete sentences).
A nonfinite clause has a nonfinite verb: that is, (1) just a participle (-ed, -ing) without a helping verb; (2) just an infinitive ( to + verb); or (3) no verb.
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