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.

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Meanings

nounnonfinite clause (plural nonfinite clauses)

plural nonfinite clauses

  1. grammarA 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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