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Alpha Posted 23 years ago
Grammar
What is a finite or non-finite clause?
Can someone please give me an example?
I can't seem to find any info on them.
THankyou
Alpha
I can't seem to find any info on them.
THankyou
Alpha
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A finite clause has a finite verb. A finite verb has tense. " A non-finite clause has a verb without tense.
- A finite clause has a finite verb.
- A finite verb has tense.
- " A non-finite clause has a verb without tense.
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A finite clause has a finite verb. A finite verb has tense.
E.g.: "I run daily."
A non-finite clause has a verb without tense.
E.g.: "...to run daily..."
See (under f and n):
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/frames/glossary.htm
E.g.: "I run daily."
A non-finite clause has a verb without tense.
E.g.: "...to run daily..."
See (under f and n):
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/internet-grammar/frames/glossary.htm
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