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I would say that the "that..." clause is nonfinite (spelling from
Klammer, et al Analyzing Grammar)
P.S. I don't know how to use either the underline or the italics with
gmail; I need to ask one of my kids.
Diane Skinner
On Wed, Apr 9, 2008 at 2:49 PM, Castilleja, Janet
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> Hi
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> What do you folks make of this sentence? Is the clause that begins 'that the Greek colonies..." finite or non-finite? I think it is non-finite, but I'm wavering a little.
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> When they reached the coast of Asia Minor, they insisted that the Greek colonies of Lydia recognize the Persian Kings as their over- Lords and pay them a stipulated tax.
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> Thanks
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> Janet Castilleja
> Heritage University
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