What are finite and non-finite clauses?

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Doll · Accepted Answer

I can teach you but I am afraid of doing mistakes because of the new policy of our university " first be your own teacher, then teach someone". We don't have any academical grammar lessons.

If you realized, 1 post out of 9 among my posts is wrong. I both teach and learn, something strange like this.

Jackson6612 · Answer

DollI can teach you but I am afraid of doing mistakes because of the new policy of our university " first be your own teacher, then teach someone". We don't have any academical grammar lessons. If you realized, 1 post out of 9 among my posts is wrong. I both teach and learn, something strange like this.

Hi Doll,

Don't be afraid. Teach me and I would be happy to have a help from you. You are a good girl. Almost every non-native makes mistakes. All I know is that you know a lot about English. It will be my privilege to learn something from you.

Doll · Answer

Hello Jackson, there is no need for me to explain the clauses to you. There are a lot of posts about it if you serach it on the search box. Morover, you can find them on the internet too.<img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Rotter · Answer

I do train 3 times a week.

Here the verb 'do' is a finite verb; because it has a subject. The subject is 'I'.

Usually a non-finite verb has no subject.

Some people are training to lose weight, lower the blood pressure, etc.

Here (to) lose is a non-finite verb. It does not have a subject.

Some languages mention about finite and non-finite in the above fashion.
The tense, person is in a finite verb.
The infinitive form is in a non-finite verb.

What are finite and non-finite clauses?

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