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Adjective non-finite has 1 sense
- infinite, non-finite - of verbs; having neither person nor number nor mood (as a participle or gerund or infinitive); "infinite verb form"
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Non-finite
Part of speech: Adjective
Senses:
- Not having a specific form or tense
Usage:
- Popular: In grammar, non-finite verbs do not show tense, person, or number.
- Local: In linguistic analysis, non-finite clauses can function as subjects or objects within a sentence.
Sample sentences:
- The non-finite verb "to run" in the sentence "He likes to run" doesn't indicate the time of the action.
- Using non-finite clauses, such as "to swim in the ocean," as subjects adds variety to sentence structure.
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