The Grammatical Characteristics of English
英文的文法特徵
“Finite Clauses” in English (ongoing Series)
英文結構中的「限定子句」（更新中的系列）
The “finite clause” as a grammatical unit is important as a starting point for building a systematic understanding of English structure because it is the smallest unit that can make up a “complete sentence.”
Part 1: Finite Clauses and Sentence Architecture
第一篇：「限定子句」與句子結構
Subjects are required in English finite clauses
「subject」（主語）在英文限定子句中是必需的
Complete sentences in English are made up of at least one “finite clause.”
A finite clause always contains a “finite verb”—that is, a verb that has a changed form showing the grammatical information of tense, aspect, voice, and grammatical mood.
This finite verb also always corresponds to a grammatical “subject.” This subject is either the actor that acts out the action of the finite verb (when the verb is in active voice) or the direct recipient of the action (when the verb is in passive voice).