nonfinite clauses

A form of nonfinite clause — 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

noun
  1. pluralplural of nonfinite clause
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