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WORD
DEFINITION STUDY
A finite clause includes a
primary verb — verbs that can
be inflected for tense, person
and sometimes number — and
include a subject. A finite IN MY WORDS
clause can stand alone as an
independent clause (a
sentence), or it can serve as a Finite clauses must
subordinate clause, a contain a verb
subordinate clause, or a which shows tense.
supplementary clause. They can be main
clauses or
subordinate
clauses.
WORD
Finite Clause
SYNONYMS
PART OF SPEECH
Finite: Limited
Finite: Adjective
ANTONYMS
Finite: Infinite PART OF SPEECH
SYNONYMS
Clause: Noun
Clause: Sentence
ANTONYMS
Clause: Whole
PREFIX
.
SUFFIX
PREFIX
.
.
SUFFIX SENTENCE
ROOT A finite clause is a main clause
. or a subordinate clause that
Finite: /Latin/ finitum .
must have a verb to show
ROOT tense.
Clause: /Old French/ clause.
