Meanings
nounverbless clause (plural verbless clauses)
plural verbless clauses
- grammarA clauselike structure that lacks an explicit verb, typically implying a form of the verb be, recoverable from context, often functioning adverbially or independently as elliptical fragments.
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verbless clause. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/verbless%20clause
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