finite clause
Tensed verb group
A finite clause contains a verb marked for tense—past, present, or future—and typically has an explicit subject.
In She said that he was tired, the clause that he was tired is finite because was shows past tense.
Finite clauses can stand alone as sentences or function within larger structures, unlike infinitive or participial clauses.
- subordinateOne lower in rank
- dependentRequiring outside support
- verbAction-expressing word
- subjectMatter under discussion
- tenseStrained or nervous
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