TSLB1104 FINITE CLAUSES

Finite clauses are

• Independent

• dependent

• Contains subject

• Contains finite verbs

Finite clauses includes

• INDEPENDENT
  

• PARTICIPIAL

• COORDINATE

• RELATIVE

NON-FINITE CLAUSES ARE DIVIDED INTO .... AND PARTICIPIAL

NON-FINITE CLAUSES FUNCTIONS AS..

• SUBJECT

• OBJECT

• COMPLEMENT

• RELATIVE

VERBS THAT TAKE INFINITIVE OBJECTS WITHOUT ACTORS

• OFFER

• PROMISE

• TRY

• ACCEPT

VERBS THAT TAKE INFINITIVE OBJECTS WITH ACTORS

• appoint

• implore

• instruct

• remind

Punctuation: If the infinitive is used as an adverb and is the beginning phrase in a sentence, it should be set off with a ......,; otherwise, no punctuation is needed for an infinitive phrase.

The form without "to" is called the ".....infinitive“.

An infinitive phrase consists of ...

• an infinitive plus modifier

• object

• complement

• actor

Examples of infinitive clause..

• to go

• to prepare

• to procrastinate

• sleep