Participles
and Gerunds
Like infinitives, both participles and gerunds are nonfinite
phrases. And, like infinitives, they are words that derive from – come from –
verbs, and yet do not function as verbs.
Showing posts with label Nonfinite Phrases. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nonfinite Phrases. Show all posts
Thursday, April 26, 2018
Non-finite phrases
Nonfinite
Phrases:
Infinitive
Participial
Gerund
Nonfinite phrases are like dependent clauses in that they can
act as nouns, adjectives, and adverbs. They are unlike dependent clauses in
that they contain nonfinite verb forms rather than finite verbs.
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