In linguistics, a non-finite clause is a dependent or embedded clause that represents a state or event in the same way no matter whether it takes place...

dependents. Some dependent clauses are non-finite, i.e. they do not contain any element/verb marking a specific tense. A clause that contains one or more...

certain types of clause. The subject is absent in most imperative clauses and most non-finite clauses (see the § Non-finite clauses sections). For cases...

and with a full range of clause elements. Thus, English grammar uses gerund to mean an -ing form used in non-finite clauses such as playing on computers...

position of non-finite clauses. One property of PRO is that, when it occurs in a non-finite complement clause, it can be bound by the main clause subject...

opposite of finite a nonfinite verb is a verb that is not capable of serving as the main verb in an independent clause a non-finite clause is a clause whose...

them effectively clauses rather than phrases. Such infinitive clauses or infinitival clauses, are one of several kinds of non-finite clause. They can play...

syntactical relation with other words or sentence elements. It can be a non-finite clause that is subordinate in form and modifies an entire sentence, an adjective...

A finite transitive verb or a finite intransitive verb can function as the root of an independent clause. Finite verbs are distinguished from non-finite...

Some non-finite clauses, including infinitive and participial clauses, may also function as relative clauses. These include: infinitive clauses containing...

or adverbially; the closest translation is a passive to-infinitive non-finite clause such as books to be read. That reflects the most common use of the...

order is a sentence structure in which the finite verb of a sentence or a clause is placed in the clause's second position, so that the verb is preceded...

the subject of the content clause to the subject of the main clause, and converting the content clause into a non-finite clause with the to-infinitive. This...

exceptional case marking (ECM) constructions involve the subject of a non-finite clause which appears in the object form (e.g., I want him to go.) In colloquial...

clauses (lest there be any doubt).: 635–643  Less commonly, conjunctive prepositions take non-finite clauses as complements. These non-finite clause complements...

clauses, it contains a verb (and also a subject unless it is a non-finite dependent clause). However, in a pro-drop language the subject may be a zero pronoun:...

to that. I read in the paper how it's going to be cold today. With non-finite clauses, English for in sentences like I would prefer for there to be a table...

the verb ‘to beat’ which ends an independent non-finite clause that temporally precedes the following clause but without modifying it in any way that would...

adverbial: for example, a prepositional phrase, a noun phrase, a finite clause or a non-finite clause. Adverbials are typically divided into four classes: Adverbial...

In the English language, a non-finite verb cannot perform action as the main verb of an independent clause. Non-finite verb forms in some other languages...

with a non-finite embedded clause. However, its occurrence is limited: PRO must occupy the specifier position of the embedded, non-finite clause, such...

non-finite VP string nominate Newt to be a constituent. Clause Constituent (linguistics) Dependency grammar Finite verb Head (linguistics) Non-finite...

you. Other complements may include prepositional phrases, non-finite clauses and content clauses, depending on the applicable verb pattern. These complements...

(1987), Pye (1989) and Hale (1998). Kʼicheʼ has finite and non-finite types of verb complement clauses. k-0-r-a:j INC-ABS.3.SG-ERG.3.SG-want k-0-u-ti:j...

phrase: It was greedily and speedily that Homer Simpson drank his beer. Non-finite clause: It is to address a far-reaching problem that Oxfam is launching this...

label non-finite reduced relative clauses as participial phrases. Students who are living on campus will receive a refund. (full relative clause) Students...

original sentence) Different rules apply in subjunctive, imperative and non-finite clauses. For more details see English grammar § Negation. (In Middle English...

is better.). In non-finite clauses, however, there is more variety, an example of form-meaning mismatch. In present participial clauses, the nominative...

became lawyers 34) The soldiers, who were brave, ran forward In non-finite clauses (clauses in which the verb is left unconjugated), the relativizer appears...

Tensed-S Condition (TSC) (proposed in the same paper), applying to non-finite clauses and complex determiner phrases (DPs) which are not covered by the...