FINITE AND NON FINITE CLAUSE

 

Finite & Non Finite Clause

A Finite Clause 

Finite clause is one that includes a primary verb, a verb that can be inflected for tense, person and sometimes number. A finite clause includes a subject. It is an independent clause, which can serve as a stand-alone clause (sentence), a coordinate clause, a subordinate clause, or a supplementary clause. 

Example:

• Yolan types “good morning, sir.”
• Yuspril is talking behind the camera.
• The students turn off the camera.
• Edlyn is a powerful girl
• Aprisel walks.
• Harun raises his hand constantly Harun raises his hand constantly and he talks in class 
• We know that  Harun raises his hand constantly 
• Other students are annoyed because Harun raises his hand constantly
• The teacher ignores  Harun  if he waves his hand wildly 
• A boy who raises his hand constantly wants to be the center of attention. 
• Harun likes the teacher's attention, so he raises his hand constantly.

A Non Finite Clause

Includes a secondary verb (a verb not inflected for tense, person or number.) 

The verb form is infinitival, gerund or past participial.

A non finite clause occasionally includes a subject. 

It is a dependent clause serving as the subject or as a complement to the verb,

to a preposition or to a noun.

Subject

To speak in class is encouraged.

Speaking in class is encouraged.

For them, to speak in class requires self-confidence.

To play online games, must be connected to internet. (to infinitive)

Playing online games spend much data. (gerund)

Verb Complement

Resi loves to dance.

He dislikes watching TV alone.

The teacher encourages his participating in discussions.

Yuspril likes to cook.

Fani avoids to join the demonstration.

Marlina suggest cooking “tollo’ paria.”

I plan to visit Makassar today.

Preposition Complement

Afdalia smiled after [answering the question].

Trianna is used to [answering questions].

Intan is interested in [hearing the theory of nonfinite clause].

Non Finite Clause as preposition complement

Non Finite Clause with Past Participle (Verb III)

Novry will take the cakes bought by Zilva.

Kayla look at the sentences written by him.

Yiyin eats meal cooked by Ganti.

Dwieldania asks me something about the content learnt by her.

Fani  is still confused to the subject typed by her.

Delica copied the answer made by Ramadhan.