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nonfinite clause

nonfinite clause noun: a clause that contains a verb in a nonfinite form, such as an infinitive or a gerund, that lacks tense, mood, or subject-verb agreement, rendering it dependent on a main clause for its completeness.

Noun

nonfinite clause (plural nonfinite clauses)

  1. A clause that contains a verb in a nonfinite form, such as an infinitive or a gerund, that lacks tense, mood, or subject-verb agreement, rendering it dependent on a main clause for its completeness.

Forms of nonfinite clause

pluralnonfinite clauses

Questions about nonfinite clause

What does nonfinite clause mean?
Nonfinite clause means a clause that contains a verb in a nonfinite form, such as an infinitive or a gerund, that lacks tense, mood, or subject-verb agreement, rendering it dependent on a main clause for its completeness.
What part of speech is nonfinite clause?
Nonfinite clause is a noun.
What is the plural of nonfinite clause?
The plural of nonfinite clause is nonfinite clauses.

Words near nonfinite clause in the dictionary

  1. nonfinding
  2. nonfindings
  3. nonfinished
  4. nonfinishing
  5. nonfinite
  6. nonfinite clause
  7. nonfinite clauses
  8. nonfinitely
  9. nonfinned
  10. nonfire
  11. nonfired

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