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09:04 Apr 20, 2012 |
English to Romanian translations [PRO] Art/Literary - Linguistics | |||||||
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5 +2 | constructii predicative / nepredicative |
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constructii predicative / nepredicative Explanation: The division of clauses into finite and non-finite is fairly recent. Until a few decades ago, clauses with grammatical subjects and finite verbs were known in traditional grammar as clauses, while those with non-finite verbs were called phrases--infinitive phrases, participial phrases, etc. This nomenclature has been largely superseded by the classification "finite/non-finite." A finite clause has, at the very least, 1) a grammatical subject (except for imperatives like "Listen to this," which have an understood second-person subject) 2) a verb (the first or the only verb) marked for tense and often for number and person The verb is a full verb, "anchored" in time. A finite clause can be an independent clause, as in Marvin owns a posh heath club or a subordinate clause, as in She stands for several principles that I don't agree with When you decide to move to the new apartment, you can stay with me until you're settled A non-finite clause does not need a grammatical subject. The verb is incomplete, that is, it does not carry markings for tense, number, or person. The verb can be 1) the infinitive: (from Google) Gary`s greatest ambition is to walk backwards without actually moving, like the singer Michael Jackson. 2) the past participle : Stunned by his criticism, she quit her job and moved to Tibet or 3) the present participle: Melinda, raising her voice over the crowd, called for order In short, a finite clause has a full verb, while a non-finite clause has a verb form that is not marked for tense. Reference: http://flesl.net/Grammar/Grammar_Glossary/finite_non-finite.... |
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