The fourth step is to identify and place all dependent clauses.
Infinitive Clauses
Infinitive clauses are clauses based around an infinitive. An infinitive is a
An infinitive clause may have a subject, objects, and modifiers like a main sentence.
An infinitive clause may function as a noun, an adjective, an adverb, or a complementary verb.
to -_______verbal idea. e.g.
to run,
to talk,etc.
An infinitive clause may have a subject, objects, and modifiers like a main sentence.
An infinitive clause may function as a noun, an adjective, an adverb, or a complementary verb.
• If the clause functions as a noun, the infinitive is displayed where the noun would normally be displayed. Any modifiers in the clause are displayed in their normal location in relation to the infinitive.
• An infinitive clause functioning as a noun is considered part of the main proposition, and is not considered a separate proposition on its own.
• An infinitive clause functioning as a noun is considered part of the main proposition, and is not considered a separate proposition on its own.
Example
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Teach me to do your will- Psa. 143:10
would be displayed as:
Teach me to do your will
(vb.) (IO) (DO)(DO of Inf)
(vb.) (IO) (DO)(DO of Inf)
• If the clause functions as an adjective, the infinitive is displayed under the noun that is modified, in the normal location of a modifying adjective. Any modifiers in the clause are displayed in their normal location in relation to the infinitive.
• An infinitive clause functioning as an adjective is considered a modifier of the main proposition, and is not considered a separate proposition on its own.
• An infinitive clause functioning as an adjective is considered a modifier of the main proposition, and is not considered a separate proposition on its own.
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They were not able to rise.- Psa. 18:38
would be displayed as:
They were able
able to rise
able to rise
• If the clause functions as an adverb, (most often describing purpose), the infinitive clause is displayed on a separate line as if it were a separate proposition. The infinitive clause is indented to the right under the main verb which it modifies. Any modifiers in the clause are displayed in their normal location in relation to the infinitive.
• An infinitive clause functioning as an adverb is usually considered a separate (dependent) proposition.
• An infinitive clause functioning as an adverb is usually considered a separate (dependent) proposition.
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He sent them to destroy Judah- 2 Kings 24:2
would be displayed as:
He sent them
to destroy Judah
to destroy Judah
• If the clause functions as a complementary verb, the infinitive is usually listed with the helping verb in the main skeleton, as if they both together were the main verbal idea.
• An infinitive clause functioning as a complementary verb is part of the main verbal idea of the main proposition, and therefore, is not considered a separate proposition.
• An infinitive clause functioning as a complementary verb is part of the main verbal idea of the main proposition, and therefore, is not considered a separate proposition.
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He does not need to offer sacrifices...- Heb. 7:27
would be displayed as:
He does need to offer sacrifices
not
not
