nonfinite clause

English

Noun

nonfinite clause (plural nonfinite clauses)

  1. (grammar) 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.
    Coordinate term: finite clause
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