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small clauses

small clauses is the plural of small clause.

Meaning of small clause

Noun

small clause (plural small clauses)

  1. A minimal predicate structure that possesses arguments and predicates but no tense: small clauses usually occur within the context of full clauses and may act as the direct object of the verb.

Questions about small clauses

What is small clauses the plural of?
Small clauses is the plural of small clause.

Words near small clauses in the dictionary

  1. small circle
  2. small circles
  3. small claims court
  4. small claims courts
  5. small clause
  6. small clauses
  7. small coal
  8. small coals
  9. Small Computer Systems Interface
  10. small copper
  11. small coppers

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