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*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite_verb | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finite_verb | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | + | *Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction.'' 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell. | |
[[Category:Technical Definitions]] | [[Category:Technical Definitions]] | ||
[[Category:Morphology]] | [[Category:Morphology]] | ||
[[Category:Semantics]] | [[Category:Semantics]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:54, 7 June 2012
A finite clause is a clause whose verb/auxiliary bears tense inflection. For example, an English sentence I went to school is a finite clause because the verb went describes an action that happened in the past.
See Also
External Links
The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful! (This article is particularly bad...)
References
- Carnie, A. (2013) Syntax: A Generative Introduction. 3rd Edition. Wiley Blackwell.
