non-finite verb

non-finite verb
A verb form that lacks a subject, is not inflected by tense, aspect, mood, number, gender or person and cannot serve as a predicate.

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  • Non-finite verb — In linguistics, a non finite verb (or a verbal) is a verb form that is not limited by a subject and, more generally, is not fully inflected by categories that are marked inflectionally in language, such as tense, aspect, mood, number, gender, and …   Wikipedia

  • non-finite — adj technical a non finite verb does not show a particular tense or subject, and is either the ↑infinitive or the ↑participle form of the verb, for example go in the sentence Do you want to go home? ≠ ↑finite …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • non-finite — adjective LINGUISTICS a non finite verb is either a participle or an infinitive and so does not show a particular tense …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Finite verb — A finite verb is a verb that is inflected for person and for tense according to the rules and categories of the languages in which it occurs. Finite verbs can form independent clauses, which can stand by their own as complete sentences.The finite …   Wikipedia

  • non-finite — adjective of verbs; having neither person nor number nor mood (as a participle or gerund or infinitive) infinite verb form • Syn: ↑infinite • Ant: ↑finite (for: ↑infinite) • Topics: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • non-finite — adjective 1 a non finite verb is not marked to show a particular sense or subject, and is either the infinitive or the participle form of the verb, for example go in the sentence Do you want to go home? 2 not having an end or limit; infinite… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • finite verb — noun A verb inflected for person and tense that can stand on its own as a complete sentence. Ant: non finite verb, verbal …   Wiktionary

  • non-finite — UK / US adjective linguistics a non finite verb is either a participle or an infinitive and so does not show a particular tense …   English dictionary

  • Non-finite clause — In linguistics, a non finite clause is a dependent clause whose verb is non finite; for example, many languages can form non finite clauses from infinitives. Like any subordinate clause, a non finite clause serves a grammatical role commonly that …   Wikipedia

  • non-finite — adjective 1》 not limited in size or extent. 2》 Grammar (of a verb form) not limited by tense, person, or number …   English new terms dictionary

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