- Look up
nonfinite in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.
Nonfinite is the
opposite of
finite a
nonfinite verb is a verb that is not
capable of
serving as...
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various verb forms, including:
Finite verb
forms such as go, goes and went
Nonfinite forms such as (to) go,
going and gone
Combinations of such
forms with...
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These can
function as
adjectives or part of verb
tenses (like has gone)
Nonfinite verbs are used in
constructions where there's no need to
express tense...
- linguistics, a
gerund (/ˈdʒɛrənd, -ʌnd/
abbreviated ger) is any of
various nonfinite verb
forms in
various languages; most often, but not exclusively, it is...
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participle (from
Latin participium 'a sharing, partaking'; abbr. PTCP) is a
nonfinite verb form that has some of the
characteristics and
functions of both verbs...
- 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...
- of
which the head of the
phrase is a
finite verb; and
nonfinite,
where the head is a
nonfinite verb, such as an infinitive,
participle or gerund. Phrase...
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Pullum 2002, pp. 210–211.
Huddleston &
Pullum 2002, p. 50–51. "Finite and
Nonfinite Clauses". MyEnglishGrammar.com.
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original on 7 December...
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finite (or short) form and a
nonfinite (or long) form.
Finite forms are used in
matrix non-past
clauses only,
whereas nonfinite forms are used in all types...
- types. For
further examples see Uses of
English verb
forms § Uses of
nonfinite verbs. Some
adverbial clauses can
function as
relative clauses, including:...
