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==== finite and non-finite clauses ==== | ==== finite and non-finite clauses ==== | ||
* refer to types of clauses with verbs that either show or do not show "tense" (past, present future) | * refer to types of clauses with verbs that either show or do not show "tense" (past, present future) | ||
** | ** that grammarians refer these clauses in the context of "tense" | ||
* a finite clause shows tense and is usually an | * = clause use of finite and non-finite verbs | ||
* a finite clause shows tense and is usually an IC | |||
** ex. "Trey sent that text yesterday" | ** ex. "Trey sent that text yesterday" | ||
* non-finite clause does not show tense and is usually a DC | * non-finite clause does not show tense and is usually a DC | ||