Non Finite Clause

NON FINITE CLAUSE

By. Miss Dina​

Observe the patterns of question words + infinitive

(1) I don't know what I should do.

(2) I don't know what to do.​

(3) I can't decide whether she should go or stay home.

(4) ​I can't decide whether she to go or to stay home.

(5) Please tell me how I can get to the bus station.

(6) ​Please tell me how to get to the bus station.

(7) Prabu told me where we could find it.

​(8) Prabu told me where to find it.

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Activity 21. Give sentences with the same meaning by using infinitive.

Example:

I've done everything I can think of to help Prabu get his life straightened out. I don't know what else I can do.

Answer: I don't know what else to do.

Do like the example!

He told me when I should come.

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ctivity 21. Give sentences with the same meaning by using infinitive.

Example:

1. I've done everything I can think of to help Prabu get his life straightened out. I don't know what else I can do.

Answer: I don't know what else to do.

Do like the example!

Prabu found two shirts he liked, but he had trouble deciding which one he should buy.

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Activity 21. Give sentences with the same meaning by using infinitive.

Example:

1. I've done everything I can think of to help Prabu get his life straightened out. I don't know what else I can do.

Answer: I don't know what else to do.

Do like the example!

Please tell me where I should meet you..

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Activity 21. Give sentences with the same meaning by using infinitive.

Example:

1. I've done everything I can think of to help Prabu get his life straightened out. I don't know what else I can do.

Answer: I don't know what else to do.

Do like the example!

Kaisar had an elaborate excuse of being late but Kadita didn't know whether she should believe him or not.

Non Finite Clauses expressing circumstantial meaning

Subset of conjunction

Example:

When : Take extra care when driving at night.

Though : Though feeling unwell, she made an effort to appear cheerful.

If : If travelling abroad, watch out for the pick pocket.​

Non Finite Clauses expressing circumstantial meaning

Subset of preposition

Example:

Before : Look both ways before crossing the road.

in : In learning a foreign language, several skills are involved.

Without : Without having read the book, I can't give the oponion.​

Non Finite Clauses expressing circumstantial meaning

To infinitive clauses

Example:

To relieve backache, apply liniment twice daily.

Don't do it just to please me.​

Non Finite Clauses expressing circumstantial meaning

Ing clauses

Example:

Living abroad, he rarely sees his relatives.

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En clauses

Example:

Excited to sleep, he paced up and down the room.

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Multiple Choice

Julius Caesar is about ....

• to learn coping with the fallout of betrayal.

• learning to cope with the fallout of

• learned to cope with the fallout of

• learning cope with the fallout of

• to learn coped with the fallout of

Multiple Choice

He returned and closed the door, .....

• making sure it was unlocked.

• make sure it was unlocked.

• to making sure it was unlocked.

• to make sure it was unlocked.

• made sure it was unlocked.

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