Lesson on Finite and Non-Finite Clauses

Introduction

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• Today's focus: Finite and Non-Finite Clauses

Finite Clauses

• Definition: Clauses that contain a verb that is marked for tense
• Example: "I don’t know if she likes flowers."
• Key Points:
  • Finite clauses can stand alone in a sentence.
  • They often include a subject and a verb.

Non-Finite Clauses

• Definition: Clauses that do not show tense and usually rely on finite clauses for meaning
• Example: "I want her to buy pizza."
• Key Points:
  • Non-finite clauses cannot stand alone.
  • Types of non-finite clauses:
    • To-Infinitive: "to buy some books"
    • Present Participle: "buying some books"
    • Past Participle: "written by my brother"

Examples of Clauses

• Finite Clause Example:
  • "She sees a girl."
  • "I know the girls who sit over there."
• Non-Finite Clause Example:
  • "Watching Korean movies is fun."
  • "The books written by James are interesting."

Identifying Clauses

• Example Sentence: "She came late because she had a meeting."
  • "because she had a meeting" is a subordinate clause (dependent clause).

Summary

• Importance of understanding the difference between finite and non-finite clauses.
• Encouragement to review examples for better understanding.

Conclusion

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