Non-finite clauses

Question 1

What is a finite verb?

Answer 1

A verb specified for tense or modality

Question 2

What is a non-finite verb?

Answer 2

A verb without tense: inifinitve, -ing participle, past participle

Question 3

What type of clause are non-finite clauses

Answer 3

always a subordinate clause

non-finite verbs cannot support being a main clause

Question 4

What types of clauses are non-finite clauses?

Answer 4

1) infinitive clauses: verb in the infinitive w/ infinitives marker
i.e I want you to understand
2) -ing participle clauses: verb in the progressive
i.e I suggested meeting her for coffee.
3) Past participle clauses:
i.e It was Bach’s only work written for five
instruments.
4) Verbless clauses:
i.e Sad and tired, she sat down.

Question 5

The common missing elements in non-finite clauses

Answer 5

1) specific tense and modality (always)
2) Subject (often)
3) adverbial w/o subordinating conjunction (often)
4) verbless clasues lack verbals (always)

Question 6

Clause level functions: infinitve clause

Answer 6

S, dO, sP, oP, A

Question 7

Clause level functions: -ing clauses

Answer 7

S, dO, sP, oP, A

Question 8

Clause level functions: Past participle clause

Answer 8

dO, A

Question 9

Identify non-finite clause type and clause level function

To be a fre-dinner kid was to enjoy a full stomach every day of the week.

Answer 9

1) Infinitive clause (S)
2) Infinitive clause (sP)

Question 10

Identify non-finite clause type and clause level function

Humans enjoy playing with animals

Answer 10

-ing clause (dO)

Question 11

Identify non-finite clause type and clause level function

They want it repaired as quickly as possible.

Answer 11

Past participle clause (dO)

Note this has a subject…Neat!

Question 12

Identify non-finite clause type and clause level function

When in college, he had begun to attend chapel

Answer 12

Verbless clause (A)

Question 13

Phrase level functions and function type: infinitive clause

Answer 13

Adjectival: postmod of noun

Nominal: Apposition (shares place with subject)

Adverbial: Complement of adjective

Question 14

Phrase level functions and function type: -ing clause

Answer 14

Adjectival: postmod of noun

Nominal: Apposition (shares place with subject)/ complement of preposition

Adverbial: Complement of adjective

Question 15

Phrase level functions and function type past participle clause

Answer 15

Adjectival: postmod of noun