Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

nonfinite clause

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.09 in modern English

Syllables
non-finite -clause
IPA
20
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

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.

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What does nonfinite clause mean?
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.

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