Learning Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this chapter, students will be able to

1. identify the three types of nonfinite dependent clauses

   • infinitive (to do/do)

   • present participle (v-ing)

   • past participle (v-ed)

2. identify the three functions of non-finite clauses:

   • adjectival

   • nominal

   • adverbial

3. distinguish between infinitives and prepositional phrases

4. distinguish between present participles and gerunds