lauseenvastike

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Finnish

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Etymology

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lauseen (of clause) +‎ vastike (substitute)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɑu̯seːnˌʋɑstikeˣ/, [ˈlɑ̝u̯s̠e̞ːnˌʋɑ̝s̠tik̟e̞(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ɑstike
  • Hyphenation(key): lauseen‧vasti‧ke

Noun

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lauseenvastike

  1. (grammar) participial phrase (short phrase consisting of a participle and any modifiers, objects, and complements)
    väärä lauseenvastike
    dangling participle
  2. (grammar) absolute construction

Usage notes

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In Finnish lauseenvastike is defined as a structure, the content of which corresponds to a sentence, but which has no grammatical predicate. As the word indicates, a lauseenvastike may usually be replaced with a subordinate clause. Instead of a predicate, a lauseenvastike usually contains an infinitive or participle form of a verb. The English translation usually involves a participial phrase, sometimes an absolute construction. On the other hand, every English participial phrase may not be translated into Finnish with a lauseenvastike, but a subordinate clause must be used.

In spoken language lauseenvastike structures are seldom used, and the same idea is expressed with a subordinate clause instead.

Declension

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Possessive forms of lauseenvastike (Kotus type 48*A/hame, kk-k gradation)

Further reading

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