2.2 NON-FINITE CLAUSESA NON-FINITE CLAUSE IS DEFINED AS A CLAUSE W...

1.1.2.2 Non-finite clauses

A non-finite clause is defined as a clause whose verb phrase lack of

marking for tense or modality(non-finite verb phrase)

There are three classes of non-finite phrases which serve to distinguish

three classes of non-finite clauses: infinitive clauses, ing- clauses and

ed-clauses.

Non-finite clauses are usually constructed without or with a subject.

-Ing- participle clauses

With subject:

Arriving at the station, he phoned his family.

Without subject:

The matter having been solved, we felt happy.

To-infinitive clauses

With subject:

The best thing would be to tell everybody.

Without subject :

The best thing would be for you to tell everybody.

Ed- clauses

Covered with confusion, she quickly left the room.

Without subject:

The job finished, we went home straight away.