Multi-clause constructions

Multi-clause constructions

1. In every languague there exist dfferent way of combinig basic clauses to form more complex structures

2. Most og the constructions describedin this chapter invole two clauses

3. An independent clauses is on that is fully nflect and capable of being used in discourses on its own

4. An dependen clauses is one that depends on some other proposition for at least part of list its INFLECTIONAL INFORMATION

5. Sometimes fully inflected verbs are clles finite verbs wherea dependet verbs are termed NON-FINITE

6. The following discussion will be organized according to six general construction types

   • 1. Serial verbs
   • 2. Complement clauses
   • 3. Adverbial clauses
   • 4. Clauses chains
   • 5. Relative clauses
   • 6. Coordination

7. These six construction types are arranged in such a way that the earlier ones represent relatively "tight" GRAMATICAL INTEGRATION between twon verbs or clauses, whereas the later ones represent "looser" gramatical integration