Lauseenosissa

Lauseenosissa is a term used in Finnish grammar to refer to the constituents or parts of a clause. It describes the roles that different elements of a sentence play within a statement, question, or command. The term emphasizes how meaning is built from the function of each element rather than from a fixed word order.

In standard Finnish analysis, the core of a clause consists of a predicate (predikaatti) and a subject (subjekti). Other common elements are the object (objekti) and various adjuncts or modifiers (adjunkti or määre) that describe time, place, manner, or reason. Finnish syntax relies on inflection, so the function of a word is often shown by its case marks rather than by a strict position in the sentence. This makes lauseenosissa a useful framework for understanding how different parts of a clause contribute to its overall meaning.

Lauseenosissa is used to group and label parts of a clause in linguistic analysis and language education. In more complex sentences, each clause (päälause and possible alilause) has its own set of lauseenosissa, allowing a structured view of how ideas are organized and connected. The concept helps explain phenomena such as topicalization, where a word or phrase is moved to the front for emphasis, or how multiple verbs and objects interact across clauses.

Examples:

- Kissa syö kalaa. Subjekti: Kissa; predikaatti: syö; objekti: kalaa.

- Kissa lukee kirjaa illalla. Subjekti: Kissa; predikaatti: lukee; objekti: kirjaa; adverbiaali: illalla.

See also: lause, lauseenjäseniä, subjekti, predikaatti, objekti.